United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing

Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing in action

maker marked "F1GI" (Government Inspected) on the reverse

Constructed of silver with Gold and gilded metal

Bearing a white label (applied post-war) reading “Gift of MAJ

consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Recorded circumstances attributed to: MissingIn 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