South African 1914-15 Star, Private P. E. Jacobs, 7th South African Infantry

British South African 1914-15 Star, Private A. Peyto, 8th South African Infantry

The unit was part of the 2nd South African Infantry Brigade, which fought along the Taveta/Kilimanjaro Front. As part of the north prong in General Smut’s offensive. The unit was originally raised in the Transvaal region of South Africa from Australian and New Zealander settlers joining as other ranks, while mostly Afrikaners took positions of N.C.O.s and Officers (South African Infantry waiting to depart Cape Town)

Correctly impressed:

PTE / P. E. JACOBS / 7TH INFANTRY

Condition:

Very good