United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Pte. Abbot, Grenadier Guards Hold 2 mm x 27 mm

2 mm x 27 mm inclusive of its crown suspension)

measuring 65 mm (w) x 69 mm (h)

Eaton Co Picture Department" label affixed to the kraft paper backer

constructed of brass and silver

all constructed of blue oilcloth and featuring handwritten bearer details

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Pte. Abbot, Grenadier Guards Hold 2 mm x 27 mmInstituted 1899. In silver, full size, rim officially impressed 8312 PTE A. ABBOTT. GREN: GDS:, with CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE and BELFAST clasps, minor wear, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Private A. Abbott, of the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, is on the medal roll for the South Africa Medal for the Second Boer War. The Grenadier Guards served with distinction in the Second Boer War (18991902) as part of the elite Guards Brigade.