Orders, Decorations and Medals

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Wepener, Cape Colony, Transvaal (Lieut. J. B. Watts, S. Staff. Rgt.) clasps mounted in order listed, Weper is a contemporary copy, toned, good very fine £180-220

John Briscoe Watts was born on 28 September 1881 and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, South Staffordshire Regiment, on 4 May 1901. He transferred to the Indian Army, 58th Rifles, as Lieutenant, in August 1903, and later served with the 4th Rajputs. The Official Army List for January 1902 confirms Queen’s Medal with 3 clasps but does not specify which ones. He does not appear to be on the roll for the Wepener clasp.

The Wepener clasp is a contemporary copy