United Kingdom. An Indian Theatre, Boer War, First War & Second War Group, To Rifleman/Sergeant John S. Smith, Royal Irish Rifles Auction marked "STERLING" and numbered "73319"

marked "STERLING" and numbered "73319" on the reverse

5 mm (h - inclusive of crown

the yellow ribbon suspended from a hanger with pinback (the yellow a reference to the yellow star that Jews were forced to wear during the Holocaust)

constructed of machine-embroidered gold threading on a dark blue cotton backer

Corbett was with the 1st Canadian Reserve Battalion

United Kingdom. An Indian Theatre, Boer War, First War & Second War Group, To Rifleman/Sergeant John S. Smith, Royal Irish Rifles Auction marked "STERLING" and numbered "73319"India Medal 1895 1902, 2 Clasps PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897 98, SAMARA 1897 (RFM: J. S. SMITH. 1st R. I. R.); Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 1902, 7 Clasps CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902, TUGELA HEIGHTS, RELIEF OF LADYSMITH (SGt J. S. SMITH. 1st R. I. R.); King's South Africa Medal 1901 1902, 2 Clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (SGt J. S. SMITH. 1st R. I. R.); 1914 Star, 1 Clasp 5th AUG. 22nd NOV.