United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal to Pte. A. Loss, Buffalo Volunteer Rifles United Republic of an interesting late-war example removed

an interesting late-war example removed from the tunic of a German serviceman

including the German Cross in Gold (with scenes of Haas receiving this distinction) and the Knight’s cross of the Iron Cross on divisional commanders

wear of nickel plating to the hilt

and Navy Tropical Breast Eagle (gold-coloured embroidery

United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal to Pte. A. Loss, Buffalo Volunteer Rifles United Republic of an interesting late-war example removedInstituted in 1880. In silver, rim officially engraved PTE. A. LOSS. No. 2 CO: BUFFALO VOL: RIF:, with 1877 8 clasp, dark patina, minor wear, extremely fine. Footnote: Private Loss is not on the casualty roll for Buffalo Volunteer Rifles and Levy for the South Africa War, indicating he survived. The Buffalo Volunteer Rifles were a colonial volunteer unit raised in the Eastern Cape during the South Africa War of 18771878, serving in operations