Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private I. Taylor, Somerset Light Infantry

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (3455 Cpl. I. Taylor. Somerset: Lt. Infy.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3455 Pte. I. Taylor. Somerset: L.I.) edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £120-£160

Issac Taylor, a coal miner from Midsomer Norton, Somerset, was born in Laycock in 1873. He attested into the 4th (Militia) Battalion in 1893 and served in South Africa during the Boer War. He re-enlisted into his old regiment on 10 March 1915 for service during the Great War and served at home. He was discharged on 24 November 1917 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 273390.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extracts.

Confirmation that the QSA is a one clasp medal.