United Kingdom. A Cape of Good Hope South Africa, to Pte. McCarthy, C.M. Rifleman consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac but lost his seat for

but lost his seat for political reasons

Artificer or Ordnance Technician (yellow embroidered insignia on light green wool

was promoted to Oberst (Colonel) on the 8th

John Catto Jr

the reverse with a wide block hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch

United Kingdom. A Cape of Good Hope South Africa, to Pte. McCarthy, C.M. Rifleman consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac but lost his seat 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