Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 5 Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, this last a tailor’s copy awarded to Private F. Hollingworth, 23rd (Duke of Lancaster’s) Company, 8th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry.
Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 5 clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, this last a tailor’s copy; (2684 PTE. F. HOLLINGWORTH. 23RD COY 8TH IMP:YEO.) mounted for wear, but with the pin itself missing.
Condition: top bar a tailor’s copy, missing the pin for wearing, Good Very Fine
Private (No. 2684) F. Hollingworth, 23rd (Duke of Lancaster’s) Company, 8th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry saw service in South Africa during the Boer War where he would take part in the operations in Cape Colony and Orange Free State before being discharged at his own request on 20th June 1901.
The Transvaal clasp is not shown on the Medal Rolls, but the medal is mounted as it would have been worn. The South Africa 1902 clasp is a tailor’s copy, which he would not be entitled to having been discharged on 20th June 1901.
