the reverse with a horizontal pinback and blue wool liner
a red enamelled cross with two crossed swords
a rare and high-quality example demonstrating age-related fatigue and restoration in fair condition
Instituted 16 August 1921
" and hand inscribed with the initials "L B" on the underside on the right end
United Kingdom. A Pair of King’s and Queen’s South Africa Medals to Pte. Lovell, 2nd Gloucestershire visually-hidden the reverse with a horizontalQueens South Africa Medal. Instituted 1899. Type I. In silver, rim officially engraved 5428 Pte. G. LOVELL. Glouc. Rgt. with RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY, PAARDEBERG, DRIEFONTEIN, TRANSVAAL clasps, cleaned, likely brooch mounted at one time and suspension reattached later (slightly loose), light wear, notable wear to edges, near very fine. Kings South Africa Medal. Instituted 1902. In silver, rim officially impressed 5428 PTE G. LOVELL. GLOUCESTER: REGT with