Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal 1880-97. With 2 x clasps 'Transkei', & 'Basutoland' (Tpr. W. Philpot. Nesbitt's  L. Hse)

The recipient was Trooper W. Philpot who served with Nesbitt's Light Horse

Medal & Clasps Verification: The medal and both clasps confirmed as entitled per the respective printed campaign medal roll cited below:

- CGSM 1880-97 & Clasps 'Transkei', & 'Basutoland': Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal 1880-97 (Naval & Military Press, ISBN ref 9781843422181)

Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (Spink, Seventh edition 2006), 'The Issue Register' at Defence Headquarters, Pretoria', shows that the following numbers of medals and clasps were issued :

One clasp 'Trankei': 562

One clasp 'Basutoland': 1589

One clasp 'Bechuanaland': 2483

Two clasps 'Transkei' & 'Basutoland': 490

Two clasps 'Transkei' & 'Bechuanaland': 18

Two clasps 'Basutoland' & 'Bechuanaland': 77

Three clasps: 23

No clasp: 10

Total medals issued: 5252

A scarce campaign medal, only 490 x medals issued with this 2 x clasp combination

Condition: About GVF

Code: 25829