Queens South Africa Medal. Silver issue with 1 x clasp 'Defence of Ladysmith' (5913 Pte. R. Jack, Gordon Highrs:)

Medal and clasp verification: Confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders (ref WO 100/203) compiled and signed in-the-field at, Pietersburg, South Africa, on, 15 July 1901. The medal with remark 'To England' (almost certainly due to being 'Invalided'), this being the recipient's only named medal that he received for his Army Service

Private Jack enlisted in the British Army between 29 January-8 February 1897 (a search of regimental enlistments in the regular battalions of the Gordon Highlanders shows that No. 5912, enlisted at Falkirk, on, 29 January 1897, and that No. 5917, enlisted at Aberdeen, on, 6 February 1897)

Gordon Highlanders 1899-1902: The Gordon Highlanders had the distinction of being the most decorated infantry regiment of the British Army for their service during the South African War, where both regular battalions (and several Volunteer Service Companies) earned the below following battle honours, as well as 6 x Victoria Crosses

- Defence of Ladysmith (2/Gordons)
- Paardeberg (1/Gordons)
- South Africa 1899-1902

- Captain Matthew Fontaine Maury Meiklejohn (2/Gordons, for Elandslaagte, 1899)
- Sergeant-Major William Robertson ( 2/Gordons, for Elandslaagte, 1899)
- Captain Ernest Beachcroft Beckwith Towse (1/Gordons, for Magersfontein, 1899)
- Lance-Corporal John Frederick Mackay (1/Gordons, for Crows Nest Hill, nr Johannesburg, 1900)
- Captain William Eagleson Gordon (1/Gordons, for action nr Krugersdorp, 1900)
- Captain David Reginald Younger (1/Gordons, for action nr Krugersdorp, 1900 - a posthumous award)

Sold together with hardcopy photocopied extract entry page from the respective campaign medal roll

Condition: GVF

Code: 23490