Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Perth Tribute Medal 1900-01, 33 x 24mm., 33 mm x 24 mm, badge of the Black Watch in gold, glazed both sides and set within a 9ct. gold band surmounted by the Imperial crown and ring suspension, reverse of the badge engraved, ‘South Africa 1900-1 Corpl. J. Ferguson 8968’, extremely fine £1500-2000

Not recorded in Hibbard.

8968 Private J. Ferguson, 2nd Battalion The Black Watch, was awarded the Queen’s medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal and the King’s medal with two clasps. With copied roll extracts.

The following extract was taken from the Peoples Journal for Perthshire: 1 June 1901: ‘Black Watch Volunteers’ Medal Above is a sketch of the medal which is to be presented to the Perth Volunteers who served in South Africa. In the front of the centre is the badge of the Black Watch, surrounded by a circle of gold. On the top is the Imperial crown, while on the back is the name of the volunteer, with regimental number, date, and the words ‘South Africa’. The medal, which is a very handsome one, was designed and made by Mr A. H. Crawford, jeweller, George Street, Perth, and will, it is expected, be presented at the inspection of the 4th V.B.R.H. on Saturday, 8th June [1901].’