United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Sapper Phillips, R.E. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac was mostly likely given to

was mostly likely given to distinguished guests during the DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE Thüringen meeting

measuring 45 mm x 67 mm

the obverse trimmed with dual bands of machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire piping

at the age of 27 and was the only fatal casualty of the six Victoria Cross recipients of the 1st Battalion

It was here that it was determined that he had Pulmonary Tuberculosis and was subsequently treated for the next five weeks

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Sapper Phillips, R.E. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac was mostly likely given toInstituted 1899. In silver, rim officially engraved 29492 Sapr. W. T. PHILLIPS R. E. with BELMONT clasp, reverse with stiff red felt, bright, minor wear, extremely fine. Footnote: Sapper W. T. Phillips served with the Royal Engineers, 8th Railway Company. Records state he was transferred to G Company. Discharged. QSA (1) sent 10 Mar 1903. QSA (1) Belm. The 8th Railway Company, Royal Engineers served a vital logistical role during the Second Boer War