Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902 (2), 5 clasps, Transvaal, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6343 Pte. G. Ware. York: Regt) unofficial rivets; another, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, South Africa 1901 (2769 Pte. R. Emmerson, York: Regt) last unofficial rivets between 5th and 6th clasps, and official corrections, 1st nearly very fine, last with edge bruise, very fine (2) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the West Yorkshire (14th Foot) and Yorkshire (19th Foot) Regiments.

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George Ware was entitled to a Q.S.A. with ‘Transvaal’, ‘South Africa 1901’ and ‘South Africa 1902’ clasps only.

Richard Emmerson was born in Bishop Auckland, Durham, and attested for the Yorkshire Regiment at Richmond, Yorkshire, in December 1888. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Second Boer War, 24 November 1899 - 20 February 1901, and was discharged ‘Medically Unfit’ 30 November 1901.