United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal, to J. Jansen, Cape Mounted Rifles, 1853 Hold an Obergefreiter serving with 4

an Obergefreiter serving with 4

with two other figures

the case with a balsa wood finish

1916 in Toronto

United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal, to J. Jansen, Cape Mounted Rifles, 1853 Hold an Obergefreiter serving with 4Instituted 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