QUEEN and KING SOUTH AFRICA MEDALS

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Thanks Pagen.

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Another one bites the dust (2 left out of 26 clasps total ).

A pair awarded to 4388 PTE J. OLIVER, GORDON HIGHLANDERS. He served inboth India and South Africa. Came over to the South Africa campaignshortly before the shooting started and participated in the firstbattles in Natal (Elandslaagte and Defense of Ladysmith).

He was also entitled to the KSA (but not in this group).

Obverse:

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Closeup of the Clasps:

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Reverse:

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Naming 1:

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Naming 2:

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Naming 3:

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The India General Service Medal script engraved as:

4388 Pte J. OLIVER 1st Bn Gord. Hrs.

Obverse:

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Closesup of Clasps:

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Reverse;

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Reverse;

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Script Engraved Rim.

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c.

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d.

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e.

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Attestation Papers (Enlisted July 29, 1892).

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Description on Enlistment (A little bugger - 5' 3" and 121 lbs):

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Military History Sheet.

Home: July 29, 1892 to September 26, 1894

India: September 27, 1894 to September 22, 1899

South Africa: September 23, 1899 to October 21, 1902

Home: October 22, 1902 to July 28, 1904

Confirmation listed for IGSM with Clasps / QSA with Clasps / KSA with SA01 and SA02 Clasps.

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Statement of Services (feisty little crapper - spent a couple ofstints in the slammer for drunkiness and mouthing off the boss ).

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All for now. Another one coming in the mail