Canada, Dominion. South Africa and the Boer-British War, Volume I Hold worn on original purple ribbon

worn on original purple ribbon with beaver hanger

and the loss of both of the scabbard’s tip fixture rivets

The upper third of the shaft features two integral bands

a dark blue enamel surround inscribed BELLICE VIRTUTIS PRAEMIUM

an 1870 Iron Cross II Class

Canada, Dominion. South Africa and the Boer-British War, Volume I Hold worn on original purple ribbonHardcover, navy blue cloth cover, battle image printed in black ink and pasted in place on the front cover, the text on the front cover and the spine printed in gold coloured ink, entitled "South Africa and the Boer British War, Volume I (of 2), comprising A History of South Africa and its People, including the War of 1899 and 1900", by J. Castell Hopkins, F. S. S. and Murat Halstead, published by J. L. Nichols & Company of Toronto, Ontario, Canada in