United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Trooper C.H. Dowell, Bethune’s Mounted Infantry, POW at Witkopjes, 1901 Archive ISBN 85368 072 8

ISBN 85368 072 8

40 mm x 46

Inset into the obverse of the crossguard is a functional push-button release connecting to a clip which emanates from the blade’s ricasso

The Grand Cross was worn on a sash or on a collar

He has shell wounds involving right heel

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Trooper C.H. Dowell, Bethune’s Mounted Infantry, POW at Witkopjes, 1901 Archive ISBN 85368 072 8Instituted 1899. In silver, the rim officially impressed 544 TPR. C. H. DOWELL. BETHUNES M. I. with CAPE COLONY, TUGELA HEIGHTS, ORANGE FREE STATE, RELIEF OF LADYSMITH, TRANSVAAL, and LAINGS NEK clasps, a few small edge knocks, near extremely fine. Footnote: Charles Henry Dowell served from October 28, 1899 until November 13, 1900. He was reported missing on September 12, 1900, while serving with Bethunes Mounted Infantry at Utrecht. Sergeant Dowell