A Rare Boer War Pair To Australian Lieutenant Matthews Newly Listed Armband "Afrika"

Armband "Afrika"

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

Green oxidation and surface wear evident on the hardware and insignia

un named as issued

Continuing in India

A Rare Boer War Pair To Australian Lieutenant Matthews Newly Listed Armband "Afrika"Queen'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