'The toils of Lord Roberts, great march through the Transvaal- Grenadier Guards resting', 1900 (c)

Stereoscopic photograph, Boer War, 1900 (c).

The 2nd and 3rd battalions of the Grenadier Guards both served in South Africa during the Boer War (1899-1902). They arrived there in April 1900 and were posted to 16th Infantry Brigade, 8th Division, and 1st Infantry Brigade, 9th Division, respectively.

From a box of 89 stereoscopic cards entitled, 'South African War through the Stereoscope Pt 2 Vol 1', published by Underwood and Underwood and produced by Works and Sun Sculpture Studios, 1900 (c).