Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (282980 Sto. A. W. Pariser, H.M.S. Powerful) engraved naming, nearly very fine; together with an Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., 3rd issue (Arthur Mitchel Pariser), in case of issue, good very fine (2) £380-420

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Boer War Medals to the Royal Navy.

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The published roll lists the recipient of the Q.S.A. as ‘Parrisey’.

Sold with the rare and original document for the banquet given by the Corporation and inhabitants of the Borough of Portsmouth to the ‘Officers and Men of the Naval Brigade in honour and appreciation of the Splendid Services rendered by them to their Queen and Country during the War in South Africa, 1899-1900’. Named to ‘Alfred W. Pariser, Stoker’ and dated 24 April 1900. This in a damaged glass-fronted gilt frame. Together with a fascimile of the document addressed to Captain The Honorable Hedworth Lambton, C.B., Officers and Men of the Naval Brigade of H.M.S. Powerful from the inhabitants of Simon’s Town. This in a slightly damaged glass-fronted wooden frame; together with a ‘Vanity Fair’ Print of Captain The Honourable Hedworth Lambton, entitled ‘H.M.S. Powerful’, with a picture of the ship inset at the top right, dated ‘June 28th 1900’, print and border approx. 373 x 227mm. showing, contained in a gilt and glass-fronted frame, approx. 525 x 372mm.