Canada. A Queen's South Africa Medal, To Gunner Charles W. Hughes, Royal Canadian Artillery Hold attained rank of Oberleutnant on

attained rank of Oberleutnant on 1

hinged on the right

with pleasing patina

and Unidentified Badge (in bronze gilt with red

Footnote: Pigeons were used during the First and Second War to convey messages to and from the front

Canada. A Queen's South Africa Medal, To Gunner Charles W. Hughes, Royal Canadian Artillery Hold attained rank of Oberleutnant on(158 GR: C. HUGHES, R. CANDN: ART:). Naming is officially impressed. Edge nicks, contact marks, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: Charles W. Hughes was born in Columbus City, Indiana. He enlisted as a Gunner (158) with the Royal Canadian Artillery for South African service, at Kingston, Ontario on January 4, 1900, at the age of 27, naming his next of kin as his father who was a resident of Columbus City, stating that he had previously served