United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Pte. Lenton, Volunteer Company of the Derbyshire Regiment Auction 7 mm (h) Ribbon Bar

7 mm (h) Ribbon Bar with four bronze stars

The 1st Light Infantry Battalion of the Duchy of Brunswick was an elite unit within the Brunswick Corps that fought during the Waterloo Campaign of 1815

He was cremated and a memorial service was held at a later date

Recipients may continue to wear their original medal if they are awarded a higher level for further service

towards the edge of the cap is also a brown leather sweatband

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Pte. Lenton, Volunteer Company of the Derbyshire Regiment Auction 7 mm (h) Ribbon BarInstituted 1899. In silver, full size, rim officially impressed 7566 PTE H. LENTON. VOL: COY DERBY: REGT, with CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902 clasps, worn (loss of detail on obverse), edge knock to reverse, remains near very fine. Footnote: Private Harry Lenton is on the Medal roll for the Queens South Africa Medal. The Volunteer Service Companies of the Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) were