United Kingdom. A Natal Native Rebellion Medal, 1906 to L. Cpl. Ransom, Natal Carbineers Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and M1918 Stahlhelme

and M1918 Stahlhelme

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

Belgium (a suburb of Antwerp)

and by himself

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

United Kingdom. A Natal Native Rebellion Medal, 1906 to L. Cpl. Ransom, Natal Carbineers Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and M1918 StahlhelmeInstituted 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