A regimentally scarce South African War 'Mounted Infantry' medal pair: Private Walter Webb, Gordon Highlanders Mounted Infantry late 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- QSA:ROK, Pa, Jo, DH, & Wit (6249 Pte. W. Webb. Gordon Highrs:)
- KSA. 2 x clasps 'SA 01' & 'SA 02' (6249 Pte. W. Webb. Gordon Highrs.)

Note: A regimentally rare campaign medal pair. Only the men of the Gordon Highlanders Mounted Infantry detachment qualified for all these 5 x battle clasps including 'Relief of Kimberley' on the Queens South Africa Medal

Important: Both medals and all clasps verified as entitled per the respective campaign medal rolls of the Gordon Highlanders, viz:

- Queen's South Africa Medal & 5 x clasps: Ref WO 100/203
- King's South Africa Medal & 2 x clasps: Ref WO 100/343

Walter Webb was a native of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, where he was born circa October 1879. By trade a 'Bricklayer' he enlisted for the British Army at Aldershot, Hampshire, on 25 November 1897, and was posted to the Gordon Highlanders. Having seen active service in South Africa from 9 November 1899 - 22 October 1902, he remained in the British Army until taking his discharge on, 3 March 1903

The medals mounted as-worn in the swing-style. Suspended n silk ribands form a contemporary mounting bar, this latter retaining the original long hinged pin & clasp fittings

Sold together with hard-copy of the recipients extant service record

A rare and desirable medal clasp combination to the Gordon Highlanders

Condition: About VF

Code: 23445