United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Trooper C.H. Dowell, Bethune’s Mounted Infantry, POW at Witkopjes, 1901 Archive The Grand Cross was worn

The Grand Cross was worn on a sash or on a collar

He was then invalided to England

it improved over the following years

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presenting a light-blue velvet slotted medal bed

United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Trooper C.H. Dowell, Bethune’s Mounted Infantry, POW at Witkopjes, 1901 Archive The Grand Cross was wornInstituted 1899. In silver, the rim officially impressed 544 TPR. C. H. DOWELL. BETHUNES M. I. with CAPE COLONY, TUGELA HEIGHTS, ORANGE FREE STATE, RELIEF OF LADYSMITH, TRANSVAAL, and LAINGS NEK clasps, a few small edge knocks, near extremely fine. Footnote: Charles Henry Dowell served from October 28, 1899 until November 13, 1900. He was reported missing on September 12, 1900, while serving with Bethunes Mounted Infantry at Utrecht. Sergeant Dowell