A Rare Boer War Pair To Australian Lieutenant Matthews Newly Listed vied with one another in

vied with one another in noble deeds

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

marked "830 S W" ("W" which is the mm of the maker "Webeto")

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

A Rare Boer War Pair To Australian Lieutenant Matthews Newly Listed vied with one another inQueen'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