United Kingdom. A British South Africa Company Medal To Pte O’donnell, 2Nd West Riding Regiment certificate_of_authenticity 1895) in 1943

1895) in 1943

the obverse bearing machine-embroidered silver-grey initials “SD”

85 mm x 43

loss of most of the silver coating as is usual with these badges

in silver bullion wire

United Kingdom. A British South Africa Company Medal To Pte O’donnell, 2Nd West Riding Regiment certificate_of_authenticity 1895) in 1943Instituted in 1896 by Queen Victoria. In silver, rim engraved 4069 PTE B. ODONNELL 2. W. RID. REGt., suspended from a scrollwork swivel suspension and attached to a modern ribbon with a grommet at the top, polished to brilliance, light scratches and edge bruising, considerable knock at 6 oclock rim, remains in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The British South Africa Company Medal was initially sanctioned by Queen Victoria in 1896. It was granted