The dagger has early nickel silver hilt and scabbard fittings
missing its chain link tool for the insertion and extraction of the bore brushes and with minor age-appropriate oxidation evident
The shoulders are decorated with sew-on style shoulder boards
demonstrating minor flecking to the enamel
by Swiss maker Huguenin Freres and Co
United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Sapper Phillips, R.E. GTRexclude The dagger has early nickelInstituted 1899. In silver, rim officially engraved 29492 Sapr. W. T. PHILLIPS R. E. with BELMONT clasp, reverse with stiff red felt, bright, minor wear, extremely fine. Footnote: Sapper W. T. Phillips served with the Royal Engineers, 8th Railway Company. Records state he was transferred to G Company. Discharged. QSA (1) sent 10 Mar 1903. QSA (1) Belm. The 8th Railway Company, Royal Engineers served a vital logistical role during the Second Boer War