Lot 3971

Description

Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse), - three clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (see footnote); British War Medal 1914-18. 868 Tpr: S. J. Forsyth, N.S.W. Bushmen. on first medal, 2795 Spr. S. J. Forsyth. Rly. Unit. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Swing mounted, the three clasps on the first medal are loose, some short scratches on first medal and some small edge nicks on second medal, otherwise fine - very fine.

Ex Sid Thurgar Collection and previously ex Noble Numismatics Sale 87 (lot 5064).
British War Medal 1914-18 is full WWI entitlement.
Sydney Joseph Forsyth, Boer War: confirmed service as a Private with NSW Imperial Bushmen; WWI: at the time of enlistment employed as a labourer, age 38, born at Cootamundra, NSW; Enl.16May1918 at, Cootamundra, NSW, in Railway Unit with previous service in Boer War; Emb.05Oct1918; to Sapper 03Apr1919; RTA 01Jul1919; Disch.02Sep1919.
With copy of Boer War medal roll showing entitlement to clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and Rhodesia.