{"product_id":"rarecoins-c4a-boer-war-ww1-campaign-group-burden-coldstream-guards","title":"Boer War \u0026 WW1 campaign group. Burden. Coldstream Guards. POW","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQSA, clasps Transvaal, Orange Free State, Cape Colony. Impressed 2162 PTE. E. BURDEN. CLDSTM: GDS,\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003eKSA. Clasps South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Impressed, 2162 SERJT. E. BURDEN. COLDSTREAM GUARDS. \u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003e1914 Star with 5th Aug - 22nd Nov 1914 clasp and rosettes. Impressed 2162 L. CPL E. BURDEN. G. GDS.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWar Medal.  Impressed 2162 PTE E BURDEN. G. GDS\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003eVictory Medal. Impressed \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2162 PTE E BURDEN. G. GDS\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdgar Burden, born in the parish of St Clements, Oxford, attested for The Coldstream Guards on 14th November 1898, and served in the Boer War, his medal entitlement confirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe disembarked for the western Front on 7\/10\/1914 (C Company) He would have been involved in the fighting at the first battle of Ypres and was probably captured before the end of 1914.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe was listed as \"Prisoner of War\" on the Casualty List issued by the War Office from 17\/04\/1915\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003e16\/03\/1918. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrisoner of war in Germany, (Hamelin), arrived in Holland for internment.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e17\/12\/1918. Released Prisoner of War from Germany, arrived in England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough being a P.O.W. would have been a harsh experience, he survived the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe South Africa medals grade fine, with some wear to the naming, although it is all complete and bold. The swivel suspensions are a little worn and loose, but undamaged. The first war medals grade very fine. The ribbons are original and a little tatty and faded. The clasp and rosettes on the star are original.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall a good untouched group with scope for further research.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"RARECOINS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50505045606569,"sku":"RC-C4A-M-B275-T1","price":506.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/7522\/4745\/files\/DSC_0001_c1894861-1370-4414-bb82-f906f6c36921.jpg?v=1790912764","url":"https:\/\/rarecoins.shop\/products\/rarecoins-c4a-boer-war-ww1-campaign-group-burden-coldstream-guards","provider":"rarecoins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}