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

consisting of a seven-pointed cross with singular rays between the arms of the cross

measuring 45 mm x 67 mm

trimmed along all edges with a blackened leather reinforcement

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