A Boer War ‘Relief of Ladysmith’ Pair awarded to Gunner Alfred Scott, 73rd Battery Royal Field Artillery, comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 2nd type reverse, 4 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (81644 Dvr: A. Scott, 73rd Bty: R.F.A.), King’s South Africa Medal, 1901-1902, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (81644 Gnr: A. Scott. R.F.A.); pair officially impressed, medals court mounted on board for display. Lightly toned, a few reverse edge bruises and surface marks, very fine. (2) Gunner Alfred Scott was born in May 1872 Shankhill, Belfast, Northern Ireland, and attested for service with the Royal Field Artillery at Woolwich on the 18th of November 1890, at the age of 18. He served with the Royal Field Artillery at Home, in India, and in South Africa during the Second Boer War. He was discharged from further service in December 1913, having served a total of 23 years with the colours. Sold with copy attestation papers.
A Boer War ‘Relief of Ladysmith’ Pair awarded to Gunner Alfred Scott, 73rd Battery Royal Field Artillery, comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 2nd type reverse, 4 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (81644 Dvr: A. Scott, 73rd Bty: R.F.A.), King’s South Africa Medal, 1901-1902, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (81644 Gnr: A. Scott. R.F.A.); pair officially impressed, medals court mounted on board for display. Lightly toned, a few reverse edge bruises and surface marks, very fine. (2) Gunner Alfred Scott was born in May 1872 Shankhill, Belfast, Northern Ireland, and attested for service with the Royal Field Artillery at Woolwich on the 18th of November 1890, at the age of 18. He served with the Royal Field Artillery at Home, in India, and in South Africa during the Second Boer War. He was discharged from further service in December 1913, having served a total of 23 years with the colours. Sold with copy attestation papers.
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