United Kingdom. A Natal Native Rebellion Medal, 1906 to L. Cpl. Ransom, Natal Carbineers Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Footnote: The 1st Tank Battalion

Footnote: The 1st Tank Battalion was organised on July 1

The man in the background standing on the truck is possibly wearing an early DAF (German Labour Front) visor cap

While the blade demonstrates an age-appropriate patina and some fatigue is visible to the portepee’s wire

the later medal having been lost to time

United Kingdom. A Natal Native Rebellion Medal, 1906 to L. Cpl. Ransom, Natal Carbineers Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Footnote: The 1st Tank BattalionInstituted 1907. In silver, rim officially impressed (local units) L. CPL. F. M. RANSOM. NATAL CARBINEERS., with original ribbon, minor scratches, lovely toning, very fine. Footnote: Lieutenant Corporal F. M. Ransom served with the Natal Carbineers during the Second Boer War (18991902). The Natal Carbineers were a long established colonial mounted regiment drawn from settler volunteers in Natal, employed extensively throughout the war in both