A Rare Boer War Pair To Australian Lieutenant Matthews Hold circa 1812

circa 1812

a copy of a letter from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief

Was present at the assault and capture of Tootumdurrah

who was at one time the president of the German Medals and Orders Society

A Rare Boer War Pair To Australian Lieutenant Matthews Hold circa 1812Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 Clasps CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, JOHANNESBURG, DIAMOND HILL, BELFAST (371 LIEUT: J. R. MATTHEWS. VIC: MTD: RIFLES); and King's South Africa Medal, 2 Clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (LIEUT: J. R. MATTHEWS. VICTORIAN M. R.). Naming is officially impressed on both, however rank has been shaved on QSA and re engraved with "LIEUT:" & original service number "371" still in place. Unmounted, extremely fine and