United Kingdom. A Cape of Good Hope South Africa, to Pte. McCarthy, C.M. Rifleman Province of China with additional inspection stamps for

with additional inspection stamps for years 1939

5mm) in silver and enamels

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1879 - March 29th

in red with central horizontal blue stripe

United Kingdom. A Cape of Good Hope South Africa, to Pte. McCarthy, C.M. Rifleman Province of China with additional inspection stamps forInstituted 1900. In silver, rim officially engraved PTE. T. MCCARTHY C. M. RIF. with BASUTOLAND clasp, replacement ribbon, lovely patina, minor wear, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: T. McCarthy is present on the Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal Roll, as a Private in the Cape Mounted Riflemen. A total of 1589 of the Silver Medals with the "BASUTOLAND" clasp were awarded. The Cape Mounted Riflemen played a central role in maintaining