United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment Province of China number impressed "No 1509" on

number impressed "No 1509" on the edge

with battle damage at 5 o'clock as well as a replacement pin

41 mm (w) x 62

but others have argued that the "M" stood for "Morte" (Death)) overlying a large "V" at the far left

(Erinnerungsmedaille an die Proklamation Friedrichs VIII zum Herzog)

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Ward, Manchester Regiment Province of China number impressed "No 1509" onIn silver, full size, rim impressed 5792 PTE. J. WARD. MANCH: REGT, with TRANSVAAL, ORANGE FREE STATE and CAPE COLONY clasps, dark patina, light discolouration on reverse, ribbon slightly discoloured with residue around the clasps, light contact marks, dark patina on obverse, remains very fine. Footnote: J. W. Ward is present on the South Africa Medal Roll for the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment. The battalion arrived in South Africa in late 1899