Canada. A Queen's South Africa Medal, To Gunner Charles W. Hughes, Royal Canadian Artillery GTRexclude becoming Captain with the Quebec

becoming Captain with the Quebec Field Artillery on May 30

while not involving actual conflict with the enemy

all with a dark patina

and one tear along the lower folding crease

A very well-preserved Heer commemorative bayonet

Canada. A Queen's South Africa Medal, To Gunner Charles W. Hughes, Royal Canadian Artillery GTRexclude becoming Captain with the Quebec(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