Canada. A Queen's South Africa Medal, To Gunner Charles W. Hughes, Royal Canadian Artillery Hold this time with Malaria on

this time with Malaria on July 5th

Footnote: Pigeons were used during the First and Second War to convey messages to and from the front

In die stamped plain field nickel plated steel (magnetic)

Footnote: Lazarettzüge were used to transport wounded soldiers from the front to safety and back home

as well as moderate traces of molding from storage

Canada. A Queen's South Africa Medal, To Gunner Charles W. Hughes, Royal Canadian Artillery Hold this time with Malaria on(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