A Rare Boer War Pair To Australian Lieutenant Matthews Hold before his departure for England

before his departure for England

Badges are made in stamped silvered white metal and enameled

Commanders Badge - in silver

and forty-five photographs

and Germany (Third Reich): German Eagle Order with Swords

A Rare Boer War Pair To Australian Lieutenant Matthews Hold before his departure for EnglandQueen'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