British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Ladysmith (2820 Pte. G. Phillips, Scottish Rifles) some edge bruising, good very fine £160-200

George Phillips came from Alyth, near Blairgowrie, Perthshire, and enlisted into the Scottish Rifles in 1888. Serving in the 2nd Battalion Scottish Rifles in the Boer War, Phillips was wounded in action at Spion Kop, 24 January 1900. He was discharged in 1901.

With photocopied photograph of the recipient and some other research. Medal in a fitted wooden case.