United Kingdom. A Queen’ South Africa Medal to Corporal Wellwood, Brabant’s Horse, Defence of Wepener and Escaped POW, 1901 visually-hidden suspended from dual fern leaves

suspended from dual fern leaves in a “V” formation with a bar between them for suspension from its period original ribbon

center and suspension in Gold and enamels

and helping secure the canal crossings

and it was awarded to recognize civil and military merit

United Kingdom. A Queen’ South Africa Medal to Corporal Wellwood, Brabant’s Horse, Defence of Wepener and Escaped POW, 1901 visually-hidden suspended from dual fern leavesInstituted 1899. In silver, the rim officially impressed 230 CORPORAL. R. J. WELLWOOD. BRABANTS HORSE. with CAPE COLONY, WEPENER, TRANSVAAL and WITTENBERGEN clasps, replacement ribbon, a few small edge knocks, near extremely fine. Accompanied by photocopies of his several records. Footnote: Robert John Wellwood served as Corporal No. 230 in Brabants Horse during the Second Boer War (18991902) and took part in several key operations in the Orange Free