An interesting Victorian Group of 3 awarded to Sergeant Saddler E Bliss, Royal Artillery, comprising: India General Service Medal, 1854-1895, single clasp, Hazara 1891 (2391 Cpl. Sad: E. Bliss. Attd. R.A.), India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Tirah 1897-98, Relief of Chitral 1895 (2391 Sergt. Sad: E. Bliss. Attd. R.A.), King’s South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2391. Sergt. Sadlr. E.Bliss. Att. R. A.); all three medals renamed and engraved in a contemporary style, the first two mounted on bar with reverse pin for wear, the latter mounted with loose QSA ribbon (this medal absent) with reverse pin for wear. Toned, well-polished, a little pitted and suspensions a touch loose, pleasing fine thus. (3) For the awards to other family members, see lots 41 and 105.
An interesting Victorian Group of 3 awarded to Sergeant Saddler E Bliss, Royal Artillery, comprising: India General Service Medal, 1854-1895, single clasp, Hazara 1891 (2391 Cpl. Sad: E. Bliss. Attd. R.A.), India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Tirah 1897-98, Relief of Chitral 1895 (2391 Sergt. Sad: E. Bliss. Attd. R.A.), King’s South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2391. Sergt. Sadlr. E.Bliss. Att. R. A.); all three medals renamed and engraved in a contemporary style, the first two mounted on bar with reverse pin for wear, the latter mounted with loose QSA ribbon (this medal absent) with reverse pin for wear. Toned, well-polished, a little pitted and suspensions a touch loose, pleasing fine thus. (3) For the awards to other family members, see lots 41 and 105.
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