United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Pte. Lenton, Volunteer Company of the Derbyshire Regiment Republic of returning home in July of

returning home in July of 1853

mounted to a twelve-pointed silver star base

he was appointed Temporary Captain on September 16

a sapper’s axe

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Pte. Lenton, Volunteer Company of the Derbyshire Regiment Republic of returning home in July ofInstituted 1899. In silver, full size, rim officially impressed 7566 PTE H. LENTON. VOL: COY DERBY: REGT, with CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902 clasps, worn (loss of detail on obverse), edge knock to reverse, remains near very fine. Footnote: Private Harry Lenton is on the Medal roll for the Queens South Africa Medal. The Volunteer Service Companies of the Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) were