A Queen's South Africa Medal to Private A. G....

A Queen's South Africa Medal to Private A. G. Caines, 2nd Battalion The Rifle Brigade, fist type (b) with faint ghost dates, 2 clasps: Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (259 PTE A. G. CAINES, RIFLE BRIGADE), officially impressed and with official correction to the name, brush marks, very fine or better.

The collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.

Wounded at Ladysmith 23/02/1900. Entered on the medal roll with the initial "J", hence the official correction to the naming, which involves the rank, initial, and first letter of the surname. 'Cains' on the casualty roll.