A Rhodesia Rebellion 1896 & Great War 'East Africa' campaign medal group of 3: Staff Sergeant James Wallace, East African Pay Corps, late Matabeleland Relief Force Corps

- British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97. With Rhodesia 1896 reverse (Troopr. J. Wallace. M.R.F.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (7074 S. Sjt. J. Wallace. E. Afr. P.C.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (7074 S. Sjt. J. Wallace. E. Afr. P.C.)

Medals Verification: The recipient James Wallace, is confirmed entitled to the British South Africa Company Medal with 'Rhodesia 1896' reverse and both Great War medals per the respective campaign medal rolls cited below:

- BSA 1890-97. 'Rhodesia 1896' rev: Per transcribed medal roll accessible at www.angloboerwar.com
- British War Medal: WO 329/3243. Medal roll East African Pay Corps dated Nairobi, Kenya, 11/06/21
- Interallied Victory Medal: WO 329/3243. Medal roll East African Pay Corps, Nairobi, Kenya, 11/06/21

A total of 97 x recipients appear on the roll for the East Africa Pay Corps (27 officers, 69 other ranks, and 1 female account), although many of these recipients’ medals are known to be named to their parent unit.

The medals mounted in the swing-style and as worn by the recipient. The medals suspended from their silk ribands on a white metal mounting bar, this latter retaining its long hinged pin & clasp fittings

Sold together with copied medal roll extracts / MIC

A scarce seen combination including Rhodesia 1896 service, together with Great War service in East Africa with the East African Pay Corps

Condition: GVF

Code: 25876