*** RESERVED*** Queens South Africa medal. 7 clasps. Spires. 2nd E Surrey Regt. *** RESERVED*** No M mintmark below date

No M mintmark below date

Bright near uncirculated

52 grams each giving a total silver weight of 1113 grams

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George Lenton had an Army career before the first world war

*** RESERVED*** Queens South Africa medal. 7 clasps. Spires. 2nd E Surrey Regt. *** RESERVED*** No M mintmark below dateThis medal is impressed to 3479 Pte B Spires. 2nd E Surrey Regt. There is an official correction to the surname which is supported by the medal roll which initially lists his name as spiers. The bars are Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laings Nek, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, and South Africa 1902. It is noted that Private Spires was invalided to England. An excellent QSA in nearly EF condition, with a faint ghost date. Ex Spinks.