Canada, Dominion. A Queen’s South Africa & First War Medal Pair, H.M.S. MONARCH Hold with a protective plastic moisture

with a protective plastic moisture overlay throughout

H-43 for five days

Footnote: George Routladge was born in Yorkshire England in 1883 and worked as a waiter in Toronto before enlsiting in January 1916

Seven-Ribbon Two-Level Ribbon Bar (level one: Most Honourable Order of the Bath

and the only United States military decoration that may be issued in degrees (much like an order of chivalry or certain Orders of Merit)

Canada, Dominion. A Queen’s South Africa & First War Medal Pair, H.M.S. MONARCH Hold with a protective plastic moistureTwo medals on a makeshift medalbar, measuring 75mm (w) x 105mm (h from medal bar to the base of the South Africa Medal), swing pin on reverse: A Queens South Africa Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed 7365 PTE H. DEAR, R. M, H. M. S. MONARCH, worn on original ribbon with clasps MODDER RIVER and BELMONT, sewn to the metal bar, notable edge knock above H. on rim, minimal wear, very dark patina, in extremely fine condition. A First War Medal, in