United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment certificate_of_authenticity scattered chipping on the arms

scattered chipping on the arms on the obverse

Also visible on the reverse ricasso is a maker’s mark of “DAVID MALSCH

Instituted October 18

1903 member of the commission for the reception of ammunition in Vienna and Pozun

effective September 24

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment certificate_of_authenticity scattered chipping on the armsIn 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