United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal to Pte. Matthews, 1st Dragoon Guards Hold the date "1915" on the

the date "1915" on the obverse centrepiece

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

a red inscription in Gothic letters spelling “RDSF

and also working together with the Volksdeutsche Mittelstelle (Coordination Centre for Ethnic Germans) in their effort to “germanise” the occupied eastern European territories

United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal to Pte. Matthews, 1st Dragoon Guards Hold the date "1915" on theInstituted 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