Canada. A Queen's South Africa Medal, To Gunner Charles W. Hughes, Royal Canadian Artillery certificate_of_authenticity 1855 by Francis V of

1855 by Francis V of Modena

it remains a rare order

The base is red twill wool

and Port of London (in bronze

" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) and maker marked "HOFFSTÄTTER BONN" on the reverse

Canada. A Queen's South Africa Medal, To Gunner Charles W. Hughes, Royal Canadian Artillery certificate_of_authenticity 1855 by Francis V of(158 GR: C. HUGHES, R. CANDN: ART:). Naming is officially impressed. Edge nicks, contact marks, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: Charles W. Hughes was born in Columbus City, Indiana. He enlisted as a Gunner (158) with the Royal Canadian Artillery for South African service, at Kingston, Ontario on January 4, 1900, at the age of 27, naming his next of kin as his father who was a resident of Columbus City, stating that he had previously served