Pair: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "R of L., Trans & Laing’s" & KINGS SOUTH AFRICA medal with two clasps. Both medals impressed to “950 TPR: J. H. SCHUMEN B.M.I.” (36976 SCOUT: J. H. SCHUMEN. SCOTTISH HORSE ON KSA). An attempt to erase surname has been made (see explanation below).
Served with Colonial Scouts 22.12.99- 5.11.00
Bethune’s Mounted Infantry (number 950) 7.11.00-15.12.00
Menne’s Scouts (number 28) 16.12.00 – 3.12.01
Scottish Horse (number 36976) 10.1.02-31.5.02
Note: Medal roll confirms Jens Henrich Schumens service but his name is continuously misspelt and he appears as many variations “Gens, Jas, Jos, James and Schuman, Schumman, Schummen” and it is for this reason we can see why he has clearly erased his surname off the medals and the first initial is altered to a J on his KSA. Luckily his service number and all other details have been left alone and the medal rolls link and confirm his group. Outstanding service.
Apart from naming mentioned, VF SOLD
