Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private W. J. Best, Rifle Brigade, who was severely wounded at Ladysmith on 11 December 1899

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (4031 Pte. W. J. Best. Rifle Brigade.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 1 clasp, South Africa 1902 (4031 Pte. W. J. Best. Rifle Brigade.) edge bruising and heavy contact marks, nearly very fine, single clasp to the KSA scarce (2) £300-£400

W. J. Best served with the Rifle Brigade in South Africa during the Boer War, and was severely wounded at Ladysmith on 11 December 1899.

Note: The Q.S.A. Medal roll indicates that he was additionally entitled to the clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, and Transvaal.