Historical information
The Boer War Campaign (1st and 2nd Campaigns) 1899 - 1902
WW1 Campaign "The Great War" 1914-1918
All relate to Soldier Sidney William Eustace, Chiltern resident.
Significance
The Boer War 1899 - 1902
WW1 The Great War - 1914-1918
Chiltern Resident and family connection
Physical description
5 Medals
Group of 3 medals WW1 : The 1914-1915 Star, The British War Medal and The Victory Medal all related to service in WW1 1914-1918 - all medals brass and silver metal, 38mm diameter.
Group of 2 and Brass Medals : The African Boer War Campaign medal Queen Victoria with three clasps depicting Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 and the Transvaal, and the King George Meritorious Medal African Campaign. Medals made from silver metal and are both 38mm diameter.
Inscriptions & markings
WW1 : The 1914-1915 star shaped medal has inscripted crossed swords and scroll with the scroll having the inscription 1914-1915 across it. The British war medal has an engraved picture of of King George and the Allied Victory medal has a winged figure engraved upon it.
Boer War : One side has an engraving of King George with the reverse having a lady with a torch and the wording South Africa inscribed around the edge. The Meritous Service Medal has an inscription "for Meritous Service".
