United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa and First War Pair to Pte. Whale Republic of obverse illustrating a seated Japanese

obverse illustrating a seated Japanese Army officer in full dress uniform

with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch

three days previous

the obverse of the arms finish with dark red enamels and joined through the quadrants by Imperial Russian double-headed eagles executed in exceptional detail

He died in 1945

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa and First War Pair to Pte. Whale Republic of obverse illustrating a seated JapaneseA Queens South Africa Medal, in silver, rim officially impressed 4724 PTE F. G. WHALE. 16TH LANCERS. with CAPE COLONY clasp, dark patina, light contact marks, very fine. A British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed GNR. F. G. WHALE. S. A. H. A., original ribbon, dark patina, light wear, very fine condition. A South African Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed GNR. F. G. WHALE. S. A. H. A., original ribbon with tears and wear, notable gilt