United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment Province of China with battle damage at 5

with battle damage at 5 o'clock as well as a replacement pin

Composed largely of local volunteers

her right arm extended and holding a wreath of laurel leaves

number impressed "No 1509" on the edge

which exposes a large split between the two pieces of wood that form the framework of the sheath

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment Province of China with battle damage at 5In 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