United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment Province of China but others have argued that

but others have argued that the "M" stood for "Morte" (Death)) overlying a large "V" at the far left

(Erinnerungsmedaille an die Proklamation Friedrichs VIII zum Herzog)

41 mm (w) x 62

beginning in 1940 with images of training and barracks life in the Stuttgart area and transitioning to scenes of service with Sch

Meise survived the war and was briefly held as a prisoner of war (POW) until 25 July 1945

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment Province of China but others have argued thatIn silver, full size, rim impressed 5792 PTE. J. WARD. MANCH: REGT, with TRANSVAAL, ORANGE FREE STATE and CAPE COLONY clasps, dark patina, light discolouration on reverse, ribbon slightly discoloured with residue around the clasps, light contact marks, dark patina on obverse, remains very fine. Footnote: J. W. Ward is present on the South Africa Medal Roll for the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment. The battalion arrived in South Africa in late 1899