GreyC Posted 22 June , 2022 Share Posted 22 June , 2022 Hi all, found this photo and would like to know what medals were awarded to this soldier who I presume, was British. Would appriciate your help! GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedCoat Posted 22 June , 2022 Share Posted 22 June , 2022 Looks like an IGS, QSA and KSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNCVR Posted 22 June , 2022 Share Posted 22 June , 2022 Agree with Redcoat. IGS the -97.. variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 22 June , 2022 Author Share Posted 22 June , 2022 Hi RedCoat, RNCVR, thank you very much for your help. As a nitwit in things connected with the British military, I´d like to make sure I got it right: Queen´s South Africa Medal King's South Africa Meda India General Service Medal Best, GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedCoat Posted 22 June , 2022 Share Posted 22 June , 2022 Hi Grey, With thanks to the Noonans archive:- from left to right, IGS, QSA, KSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 22 June , 2022 Share Posted 22 June , 2022 Dear GreyC, Yes, but the right order as in the fine portrait, is:- India General Service medal 1897 with one clasp, first, followed by the Queen's South Africa 1899-1900 with five clasps, and finally the King's South Africa 1901-1902 with the usual two clasps. You have given so much excellent advice on German matters to the GWF over the years, that you deserve a small bit of Feedback! Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 22 June , 2022 Author Share Posted 22 June , 2022 Hi, thank you both for the additional information and kind words! GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 22 June , 2022 Share Posted 22 June , 2022 35 minutes ago, RedCoat said: Hi Grey, With thanks to the Noonans archive:- from left to right, IGS, QSA, KSA. This looks like the actual medal bar from the pic! Is it possible to identify the man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 22 June , 2022 Author Share Posted 22 June , 2022 Hi Jan, the reverse, as so often, unfortunately, is blank. Best, GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 22 June , 2022 Share Posted 22 June , 2022 1 hour ago, AOK4 said: Is it possible to identify the man? It would probably only be possible to narrow it down. I can‘t make out his collar badge but he would appear to be a Pte in an English Infantry of the line regiment. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 22 June , 2022 Share Posted 22 June , 2022 1 hour ago, charlie2 said: It would probably only be possible to narrow it down. I can‘t make out his collar badge but he would appear to be a Pte in an English Infantry of the line regiment. He appears to be in the Seaforth Highlanders, wearing their distinctive two collar badges: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 22 June , 2022 Share Posted 22 June , 2022 7 minutes ago, Andrew Upton said: He appears to be in the Seaforth Highlanders, wearing their distinctive two collar badges: Many thanks, I thought his collar was white rather than yellow but on second look there is a difference between the collar and the piping. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 22 June , 2022 Author Share Posted 22 June , 2022 (edited) Thank you both for your successful attempt to identify the regiment. Most welcome information! When trying to get more information on this regiment on Wikipedia I was a bit puzzled to find a different emblem. But it seems to be a cap emblem. Collar was different, then? Best, GreyC Edited 22 June , 2022 by GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 22 June , 2022 Share Posted 22 June , 2022 16 minutes ago, GreyC said: But it seems to be a cap emblem. Collar was different, then? Yes - the Seaforth Highlanders was "created in 1881 through the amalgamation of the 72nd (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot and the 78th (Highlanders) (Ross-shire Buffs) Regiment of Foot", which apparently wasn't initially well received by either regiment, and consequently neither was effectively willing to give up "their" badges. So as a sop they were allowed to retain collar badges representing both (with subsequent arguments about which then should come first ) : Seaforth Highlanders - Wikipedia 31 minutes ago, charlie2 said: Many thanks, I thought his collar was white rather than yellow but on second look there is a difference between the collar and the piping. Depending on date it is more likely to be buff facings rather than yellow (which was relatively short lived due to being unpopularly received by the regiment. Again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 22 June , 2022 Share Posted 22 June , 2022 (edited) These images give an idea of how the undress scarlet frock appeared. Only the collar was faced. Royal regiments facings were dark blue. Notice the piping beneath the collar, on the pocket flaps, and the gauntlet style turn-back cuffs, but none down the front join. The frock was the undress working garment for most duties apart from Guard, Review Order and Walking Out of barracks. Edited 22 June , 2022 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 22 June , 2022 Author Share Posted 22 June , 2022 Great stuff, again! Thank you Andrew and Frogsmile! Learned a lot today. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 22 June , 2022 Share Posted 22 June , 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, GreyC said: what medals I‘m happy to be put back in my place if anyone knows different. To be awarded the combination of medals the soldier was serving with the 2nd Bn of the Seaforth Highlanders. After looking at the medal rolls they are:- India General Service Medal 1895 with clasp „Relief of Chitral 1895“ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Medal Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Cape Colony. Transvaal, Paardeberg, Driefontein & Wittebergen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen's_South_Africa_Medal Kings South Africa Medal with clasps South Africa 1901 & 1902 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King's_South_Africa_Medal Charlie Edited 22 June , 2022 by charlie2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 22 June , 2022 Author Share Posted 22 June , 2022 Thank you for your research, Charlie! GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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