United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal, to J. Jansen, Cape Mounted Rifles, 1853 Newly Listed bearing a fire gilt voided

bearing a fire gilt voided Canadian coat-of-arms insignia

crimson ribbon

3 "Totenkopf"

with loss and dim of white enamel mainly on the reverse

measures 208 mm (w) x 150 mm (h)

United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal, to J. Jansen, Cape Mounted Rifles, 1853 Newly Listed bearing a fire gilt voidedInstituted 1854. In silver, rim officially impressed J. JANSEN. CAPE MD RIFLEMEN. on replacement ribbon, notable edge bruises on the rim, bright, scratches and wear, very fine. Footnote: J. Jansen was a member of the Cape Mounted Riflemen, a locally raised colonial force employed on the Eastern Frontier of the Cape of Good Hope. He was awarded the South Africa Medal for service in the Xhosa (Frontier) Wars between 1834 and 1853. Units such as the Cape