Great Britain. A Well Worn Queen's South Africa Medal, To A Private From The 3Rd West India Regiment Auction suspended from blue ribbon

suspended from blue ribbon

hinged on the left side

Grave Reference: Panel 3

maker marked “Hauptmünzamt Wien” on the edge

Great Britain. A Well Worn Queen's South Africa Medal, To A Private From The 3Rd West India Regiment Auction suspended from blue ribbon( 9 Pte TS 3rd WEST INDIA REGt). Naming is officially impressed, with the Private's service number and name obscured, but the rank and regimental designation clear. Silver, 36. 3 mm, without its suspension, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks, fair. Footnote: The West India Regiments (WIR) were infantry units of the British Army recruited from and normally stationed in the British colonies of the Caribbean between 1795 and 1927. In 1888, the two West