Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Griffiths, South Wales Borderers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (6719 Pte. J. Griffiths. S. Wales B:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6719 Pte. J. Griffith [sic]. S. Wales Bord:) initial officially corrected; Militia L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (1049 Corpl. J. Griffiths 4th. S. Wales Bord. Mil.) good very fine, the last rare to unit (3) £500-£700

One of only 2 Militia Long Service and Good Conduct Medals awarded to the 4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, and one of only 6 awarded to the Regiment as a whole.

J. Griffiths served with the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers in South Africa during the Boer War, and was awarded his Militia Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in February 1905.

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