United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa and British War Medal to Pte Thomson, Royal Engineers consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac mounted to a white leather

mounted to a white leather suspension with tab closure

he was transferred to the Convalescent Military Hospital at Shorncliffe on the 15th

situated within a circular oak leaf wreath and overlaid by a silvered inscription of “TREUE FÜR FÜHRER UND VOLK” (“LOYALTY FOR FÜHRER AND PEOPLE”)

17 mm (w) x 15

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United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa and British War Medal to Pte Thomson, Royal Engineers consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac mounted to a white leatherA Queens South Africa Medal. Instituted 1899. In silver, rim officially impressed1780. Sapr A. THOMSON. R. E., with CAPE COLONY, PAARDEBERG, DRIEFONTEIN and TRANSVAAL clasps, lovely patina, very fine. A British War Medal. Instituted 1919. In silver, rim officially impressed 134006 SPR. A. THOMSON. R. E., lovely patina, minor wear, extremely fine. Footnote: A. Thomson is on the Kings South Africa Medal Roll for the 9th Company, Royal Engineers. Sapper