Boer War & WWI - Medal Bar to Ste.Sgt. Scots Guard

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Great Britain, Second Boer War and Great War – Five Piece Medal Bar: QSA, KSA, 1914 Star with clasp, British War and Victory Medal. Awarded to Staff Sergeant John Thompson of the Scots Guards - Service Number: 973. Thompson was born in 1871 in Ninette, Manitoba, Canada and passed in 1922. Thompson was also awarded the Silver War Badge (Number: 163403) as a result of sickness. The Scots Guards served on the Western Front during the Great War. The mounted on a black felt covered backing with a plate that reads: “Ste. Sgt. J.T. Thompson Scots Gds. Died Oct 13. 1922.”. The reverse of the medals show remnants of tape. The final two photos feature digital copies of a WWI Medal Roll Index Card and Pension Ledger.

• The Queen’s South Africa Medal features the “Transvaal” state clasp, “Orange Free State” state clasp and “Cape Colony” state clasp (which would also qualify the recipient for the “Natal” claps). The rim reads: “973 Corpl. J. Thompson Scots Gds.”.
• The King’s South Africa Medal features the “South Africa 1902” and “South Africa 1901” clasps. The rim reads: “973 Serjt. J. Thompson Scots Guards”.
• The 1914 Star features the “5th Aug.-22nd Nov. 1914.” clasp. The fullback reverse is officially impressed: “973 C. Sjt.- C.Q.M.S. - J. Thompson S. Gds.”. The clasp was instituted in 1919 to award those who had served under fire or who had operated within range of the enemy mobile artillery.”. The right stitching has fallen lose.
• The British War Medal. The rim reads: “973 C. Sjt. J. Thompson. S. Gds.”
• The Victory Medal. The rim reads: “973 C. Sjt. J. Thompson. S. Gds.”