United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal to Pte. Matthews, 1st Dragoon Guards Hold / Would you please be

/ Would you please be good enough to acknowledge the receipt of these on the attached form

measures 130mm (w) x 160mm (l) x 47mm (d)

the date "1915" on the obverse centrepiece

a red inscription in Gothic letters spelling “RDSF

Steward was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal to Pte. Matthews, 1st Dragoon Guards Hold / Would you please beInstituted November 22, 1854. In silver, in full size, rime engraved 1529. PTE. W. R. MATTHEWS. 1ST. DN. DGS., with clasp 1879, lovely patina, minor contact marks to the edge, remains near extremely fine condition. Footnote: The South Africa Medal (1854) was established by General Order on November 22, 1854. The Medal was awarded in commemoration of successful campaigns lead during the Xhosa Wars. It was awarded to Officers, Non Commissioned Officers