A Rare Boer War Pair To Australian Lieutenant Matthews Hold Was present at the assault

Was present at the assault and capture of Tootumdurrah

circa 1812

Footnote: Hugh Alexander Rose was born in Welland

WWI War Medal - Canadian Forestry Corps - (2245679 PTE

"iron crown" imbedded into Lombard Crown

A Rare Boer War Pair To Australian Lieutenant Matthews Hold Was present at the assaultQueen'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