United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to W. Tarrant, HMS Monarch consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The Graf crossed the U

The Graf crossed the U

and his 650th on February 9th

Footnote: Robert Reuben Smyth was born on June 6

spotting and light wear evident on the exterior

rim impressed 7660  PTE

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to W. Tarrant, HMS Monarch consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The Graf crossed the UInstituted 1899. In silver, rim officially impressed W. TARRANT, A. B. H. M. S. MONARCH, full size, discolouration throughout, very minor contact marks, remains very fine. Footnote: Able Seaman W. Tarrant is on the QSA medal roll, serving with HMS Monarch. The HMS Monarch served on the Cape of Good Hope Station during the Second Boer War (18991902) as part of Britains naval presence along the South African coast. Operating primarily from bases such as