South Africa. A First War Pair to Spr. Reid, South African Engineer Corps Auction affixed with two reverse attachment

affixed with two reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field-grey wool backer

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on a brown buckram backer

white and black checkered pattern in the wool which encompasses it

South Africa. A First War Pair to Spr. Reid, South African Engineer Corps Auction affixed with two reverse attachmentA British War Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed SPR. W. F. REID. S. A. E. C., light contact, rust residue from staple in ribbon, very fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, full size, rim impressed SPR. W. F. REID. S. A. E. C, light gilt wear, rust residue from staple in ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The South African Engineer Corps traces its origins to the early development of organized military engineering units in South Africa during the