United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment certificate_of_authenticity she accepted an Air Force

she accepted an Air Force Reserve Commission in 1949

Mounted to a two strand gold chain

effective September 24

scattered chipping on the arms on the obverse

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment certificate_of_authenticity she accepted an Air ForceIn silver, full size, rim impressed 5792 PTE. J. WARD. MANCH: REGT, with TRANSVAAL, ORANGE FREE STATE and CAPE COLONY clasps, dark patina, light discolouration on reverse, ribbon slightly discoloured with residue around the clasps, light contact marks, dark patina on obverse, remains very fine. Footnote: J. W. Ward is present on the South Africa Medal Roll for the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment. The battalion arrived in South Africa in late 1899