United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment Province of China (Erinnerungsmedaille an die Proklamation Friedrichs

(Erinnerungsmedaille an die Proklamation Friedrichs VIII zum Herzog)

her right arm extended and holding a wreath of laurel leaves

number impressed "No 1509" on the edge

Meise survived the war and was briefly held as a prisoner of war (POW) until 25 July 1945

41 mm (w) x 62

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment Province of China (Erinnerungsmedaille an die Proklamation FriedrichsIn 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