British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, South Africa 1901 (4000 Pte. A. Malhanch, 1st Border Regt.) medal re-constituted: suspension refixed, clasps with unofficial connections, slight edge bruise, nearly very fine £120-160

Alexander Malhanch was born in Mossley Cross, Lancashire. A Baker by occupation, he attested for the Border Regiment at Liverpool on 12 May 1893. With them he served in Malta, November 1897-September 1899, and South Africa, September 1899-June 1901. Malhanch was slightly wounded in the thigh at Spion Kop on 20 January 1900. For his services he was awarded the Queen’s medal with 6 clasps. After a period at home during which time he was passed for service as Mounted Infantry, he was posted to Gibraltar, August 1906-October 1907. Malhanch was discharged from the Army on 16 October 1907. With copied service papers and research; clasps verified.