United Kingdom. A South African Campaign Pair, Lancashire Regiment Auction Archive Instituted December 27th

Instituted December 27th

inscribed "AWARDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA FOR LONG AND EFFICIENT SERVICE" and engraved "RETA I

with reverse bearing inscription “Dem Erzverraeter Aus Dem Hause Savoyen” (translation: The Arch Traitor From the House of Savoy)- a criticism of Italy’s declaration of neutrality during the First World War and their refusal to support Germany and Austria Hungary at the start of the First World War despite their agreement from the triple alliance in 1882

Heinrich Bleichrodt

as he lost a son

United Kingdom. A South African Campaign Pair, Lancashire Regiment Auction Archive Instituted December 27thQueen's South Africa Medal, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (3037 PTE. KIRK. I. YK: & LANC: REGT), Kings South Africa Medal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3037 PTE. J. KIRK. YORK & LANC: REGT) Naming is officially impressed, correct replacement ribbons, very fine.