BOER WAR QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL J.MCEWAN 4963 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS

Description

Offered is a  Queen’s South Africa medal with 2 clasps to Corporal J.Mcewan of the 3^rd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.

Queen’s South Africa medal 1899-1902, 2 clasps, CAPE COLONY & SOUTH AFRICA 1902. Impressed named 4963 CORPL: J. M^C EWAN. A. & S. HIGHRS.

Comes with a copy of the Medal roll.

The 1st Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders served in South Africa, Ceylon and Hong Kong. They returned to the UK in 1892 before taking part in the Boer War in 1899 – 1902. They were joined in South Africa by the Reserve Battalion, the 3rd and 4th Battalions as well as the Volunteer Companies.

Clasp Cape Colony was issued to all troops in Cape Colony at any time between 11^th October 1899 and 31s May 1902.

Clasp  South Africa 1902 was awarded for those not entitled to the Kings Medal though they had served at the front between 1^st January and 31^st May 1902.