United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to W. Tarrant, HMS Monarch Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic rim impressed 8484 PTE

rim impressed 8484 PTE

He was a resident of Cranbrook

Operations in Transvaal

although he was asked to return it the following day

both of which are hallmarked

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to W. Tarrant, HMS Monarch Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic rim impressed 8484 PTEInstituted 1899. In silver, rim officially impressed W. TARRANT, A. B. H. M. S. MONARCH, full size, discolouration throughout, very minor contact marks, remains very fine. Footnote: Able Seaman W. Tarrant is on the QSA medal roll, serving with HMS Monarch. The HMS Monarch served on the Cape of Good Hope Station during the Second Boer War (18991902) as part of Britains naval presence along the South African coast. Operating primarily from bases such as