Canada. A Queen's South Africa Medal, To Gunner Charles W. Hughes, Royal Canadian Artillery Hold undulation present in the fabric

undulation present in the fabric where the coat-of-arms resides on the lid

as well as the ink of the official Surveying Office are all very well preserved

Issues consisting with age and use are evident

circumscribed by Cyrillic inscriptions translating to “OUR CAUSE IS RIGHT” and “VICTORY IS OURS”

upper arm “Leipzig”

Canada. A Queen's South Africa Medal, To Gunner Charles W. Hughes, Royal Canadian Artillery Hold undulation present in the fabric(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