United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Trooper C.H. Dowell, Bethune’s Mounted Infantry, POW at Witkopjes, 1901 Auction situated above a manufacture date

situated above a manufacture date of “1941”

the obverse with a wreathed monogram of King Friedrich August

1948 at Washington

Set around the upper third of the shaft are two integral bands bearing oak leaf designs

measuring 218 mm in length

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Trooper C.H. Dowell, Bethune’s Mounted Infantry, POW at Witkopjes, 1901 Auction situated above a manufacture dateInstituted 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