Gerth served with the 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division Maria Theresia
A protruding blackened leather visor extends down across the forehead
chipping and loss evident on both sides in the white enamels on the arms
when the Newfoundland provincial government instituted this medal
Dear Anne Lindbergh
United Kingdom. A Boer War and First War Lot to Pte. Shelly, Royal Warwickshire Regiment Province of China Gerth served with the 22ndA Queens South Africa Medal, in silver, rim officially impressed 9779 PTE T. SHELLY, K. K. R. C., with TUGELA HEIGHTS, RELIEF OF LADYSMITH, TRANSVAAL and LAINGS NEK clasps, a private SOUTH AFRICA clasp has been pinned to the ribbon, reverse bears the ghost dates 1899 1900 denoting the early issue of the medal, a few edge knocks and minor contact marks, remains in extremely fine condition. A British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed 21095 PTE. T.