United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Bartlett, Cape Colony Cycle Corps Newly Listed constructed on interwoven bright silvery

constructed on interwoven bright silvery wire

It is impressed with the national crescent moon hallmark

normally non-operational and could be awarded posthumously

the obverse centre features a square panel with a recessed background field constructed of magnetic metal with an embossed national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika in its talons

along with scattered soiling overall

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal, to Pte. Bartlett, Cape Colony Cycle Corps Newly Listed constructed on interwoven bright silveryA Queens South Africa Medal. Instituted 1899. In silver, rim officially impressed 35270 PTE S. P. BARTLETT C. C. C. C. with CAPE COLONY clasp, lovely patina, small contact marks and edge bruises, remains very fine. Footnote: The Cape Colony Cycle Corps was a volunteer mounted infantry unit formed in 1899 from civilian cyclists in the Cape Colony during the Second Boer War. Initially employed for dispatch riding, reconnaissance, and communications