A Boer War and Great War ‘1914’ Group of 4 awarded to Private James Valentine Roberts, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, who was hospitalised with 'frostbite' in late December 1914, comprising: Queen’s South Africa, 1899-1902, 2nd type reverse with ghosted dates, 2 clasps loose upon ribbon, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (8673 Pte J. Roberts. Gren: Gds:); 1914 Star, with clasp ‘5th Aug.-22nd Nov. 1914’ upon ribbon (8673 Pte J. V. Roberts. 1/G. Gds:); British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920 (8673 Pte. J. V. Roberts. G. Gds.); Group swing mounted on board for display, first and third heavily polished with some contact marks, these fine, remainder good very fine (4) Private James Valentine Roberts, of St. Margarets, Canterbury, was born c.1881 and enlisted for service with the Grenadier Guards on 12 February 1900 at Nottingham, having previously worked as a Groom. After an initial period of home service of almost 2 years, he served in South Africa between 16 January 1902 and 6 October that year. Serving at home again for an extensive period of service (over 12 years), he was sent to serve with the B.E.F. in France and Flanders from 11 November 1914. In the freezing conditions of that winter and the widespread mud and water-filled trenches, he is recorded as having suffered from ‘frostbite’ and was sent to hospital on 21 December 1914 for treatment, being released on 17 February 1915. He was transferred to Class W Army Reserve on 31 August 1916, before receiving a final discharge on 18 July 1917 (termination of his period of engagement).

Estimate: GBP 200 - 250