United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment Province of China with battle damage at 5

with battle damage at 5 o'clock as well as a replacement pin

(Erinnerungsmedaille an die Proklamation Friedrichs VIII zum Herzog)

which exposes a large split between the two pieces of wood that form the framework of the sheath

This tunic is near extremely fine

but others have argued that the "M" stood for "Morte" (Death)) overlying a large "V" at the far left

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment Province of China with battle damage at 5In silver, full size, rim impressed 5792 PTE. J. WARD. MANCH: REGT, with TRANSVAAL, ORANGE FREE STATE and CAPE COLONY clasps, dark patina, light discolouration on reverse, ribbon slightly discoloured with residue around the clasps, light contact marks, dark patina on obverse, remains very fine. Footnote: J. W. Ward is present on the South Africa Medal Roll for the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment. The battalion arrived in South Africa in late 1899