Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A ‘double issue’ Queen’s South Africa Medal group of three awarded to Gunner W. Hales, Royal Field Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902 (2), 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (34515 Gnr: W. Hales, 39th. Bty: R.F.A.); 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (34515 Gnr: W. Hales. 38th. Bty: R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (34515 Gnr: W. Hales. R.F.A.) light contact marks, very fine and better (3) £200-£240

Walter Hales was born in Bow, London, in 1881. A carpenter, he initially attested for the Royal Engineers as Sapper on 11 April 1899, before transferring to the Royal Field Artillery a couple of days later. Posted to South Africa from 5 September 1900 to 4 March 1907, his Army Service Record confirms entitlement to the QSA Medal with 3 clasps.