A Rare Boer War Pair To Australian Lieutenant Matthews Newly Listed which had defeated the Spanish

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

s forceful personality has shown itself in every sphere of the unit

vied with one another in noble deeds

Green oxidation and surface wear evident on the hardware and insignia

Armband "Afrika"

A Rare Boer War Pair To Australian Lieutenant Matthews Newly Listed which had defeated the SpanishQueen'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