World War Medals

Boer War Queens Mediterranean Medal to Corporal H Butterley, who served with the 3rd Battalion of the Yorkshire Light Infantry. Queens Mediterranean Medal measures 36mm wide and is a circular silver medal with claw swivel ribbon bar suspension, the face with the veiled crowned head and shoulders portrait of Queen Victoria facing left, circumscribed VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX (Victoria Queen and Empress), signed G. De Saulles, with the word MEDITERRANEAN scrolled to the right hand inside rim; attributed on the edge to 7202 CORPL: H. 775 medals were awarded to the battalion for service, with this medal being in exceptionally fine condition. Herbert Butterley was born in Sheffield, in 1880, and enlisted in the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Militia at the city of his birth in September 1899. He was discharged 13 September 1905. The Mediterranean Medal was authorised by King Edward VII and awarded to volunteer and militia troops who had replaced the regular troops in garrisons across the Mediterranean and who guarded Boer prisoners. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. 2/135 Russell St, Morley, WA. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “PRE WW1 BRITISH ARMY BOER WAR QUEENS MEDITERRANEAN MEDAL YORKSHIRE LIGHT INF” is in sale since Saturday, April 20, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country: ENGLAND
• Product Type: Medals
• Authenticity: Original
• Era: 1800s
• Campaign: Boer War