Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal 1880-97. With clasp 'Basutoland' (Pte W. Philpot. P.A.V.G.)

The recipient was Private W. Philpot, who served with Prince Albert's Volunteer Guard

Medal & Clasp Verification: Both the medal and clasp confirmed as entitled per the respective printed campaign medal roll cited below:

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

135 x CGHGSM's with the clasp 'Basutoland' were awarded to the Prince Alfred's Volunteer Guard, 'British Battles & Medals' (Spink, Seventh edition 2006) refers

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

Condition: About GVF

Code: 25831