United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal to Pte. Matthews, 1st Dragoon Guards Hold he was told he had

he was told he had kidney trouble and was transported to Japan

with a bar below dated "1850"

the exterior consisting of a red and black dyed base

circumscribed by an inscription of “FLIEGERHORSTKOMMANDANTUR OELS” (Air Force Headquarters Oels

/ Would you please be good enough to acknowledge the receipt of these on the attached form

United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal to Pte. Matthews, 1st Dragoon Guards Hold he was told he hadInstituted November 22, 1854. In silver, in full size, rime engraved 1529. PTE. W. R. MATTHEWS. 1ST. DN. DGS., with clasp 1879, lovely patina, minor contact marks to the edge, remains near extremely fine condition. Footnote: The South Africa Medal (1854) was established by General Order on November 22, 1854. The Medal was awarded in commemoration of successful campaigns lead during the Xhosa Wars. It was awarded to Officers, Non Commissioned Officers