Queen's South Africa Medal. Silver issue. with clasp 'Defence of Ladysmith' (G. V. Moss, Sto: H.M.S. Powerful)

Note: The respective medal roll does not indicate entitlement to any clasp, the clasp presumably later added to the medal by the recipient

Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (Spink, Seventh Edition 2006), 415 x no clasp medals shown as entitled on roll to H.M.S. Powerful) - not all of which were issued -the same roll also indicates that 275 x 'Defence of Ladysmith' clasps were earned by men from H.M.S. Powerful

Medal verification: The QSA medal with no clasp to, No. 165952 Stoker George Victor Moss, and the other awards the recipient qualified for, are all cited per below sources:

- QSA Medal (no clasp shown): Reference ADM 171/53 (Sent to him at H.M.S. Enchantress 9 December 1901)
- British War Medal. Silver issue: Reference ADM 171/110
- Silver War Badge: Ref ADM 171/186 (Badge. No 44332, Rating Sto (P))

George Victor Moss, was a native of, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, where he was born on, 17 March 1869. George joined the Royal Navy on, 23 February 1892. He mustered aboard H.M.S. Powerful between, 8 June 1897 to 8 June 1900, during which time he latter served in the South African War. George was invalided from the Royal Navy in 1902. During the Great War, George returned for service with the Royal Navy, and served again from 6 August 1914 to 31 December 1917. He did not serve afloat and was awarded a British War Medal and Silver War Badge for his services during the Great War

The recipients naval service sheet is extant and is held and accessible at The National Archives

Condition: GVF

Code: 22783