A Rare Boer War Pair To Australian Lieutenant Matthews Newly Listed Continuing in India

Continuing in India

Order of the Iron Crown - Second Class Commanders neck Badge

which had defeated the Spanish armies and caused the British army to withdraw to the coast following an unsuccessful attempt by Moore to attack Soult's corps and divert the French army

(46x33cm / 18

Green oxidation and surface wear evident on the hardware and insignia

A Rare Boer War Pair To Australian Lieutenant Matthews Newly Listed Continuing in IndiaQueen'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