United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Pte. Abbot, Grenadier Guards Hold During the First World War

During the First World War

glue and red paper residue on the reverse of its original ribbon from previous board mounting

Machine woven shield

both plates of the black synthetic grip are firmly held in place by two magnetic rivets

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Pte. Abbot, Grenadier Guards Hold During the First World WarInstituted 1899. In silver, full size, rim officially impressed 8312 PTE A. ABBOTT. GREN: GDS:, with CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE and BELFAST clasps, minor wear, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Private A. Abbott, of the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, is on the medal roll for the South Africa Medal for the Second Boer War. The Grenadier Guards served with distinction in the Second Boer War (18991902) as part of the elite Guards Brigade.