Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Pair: Private J. Troth, Worcestershire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (3640 Pte., Worcester. Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3640 Pte., Worcester. Regt.) edge bruising and some contact marks, very fine (2) £120-150

Jacob Troth was born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. A Labourer by occupation and a member of the 4th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment (Militia) he attested for regular service at Bromsgrove on 2 March 1893, aged 20 years, 6 months. With the 1st Battalion he served in the East Indies, February 1894-November 1895, and with the 2nd Battalion in Malta, November 1895-October 1899; Bermuda, October-December 1899, and South Africa, December 1899-September 1902. Discharged as time expired on 1 March 1905. With copied service papers.