United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Pte. Abbot, Grenadier Guards Hold very light soiling

very light soiling

Second sash is fabricated from silk

During the First World War

Machine woven shield

diagonally across the wreath is a Karabiner 98k rifle with the bayonet attached and carrying sling hanging from the rifle

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Pte. Abbot, Grenadier Guards Hold very light soilingInstituted 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.