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Our great grandfather, Andrew Wallace, was with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles that went to the South Africa Boer War. While we are looking for his QSA under a separate topic, we came across a picture of Andrew shortly after he returned. He has a lapel pin that we have no history - it appears to be Maltese Cross in nature but he was not with any medical or fire fighting groups. Someone once thought this might be a ZAR coin carved by a POW. Does anyone have any background information or ideas? Thanks a lot.

Was your great Grandfather with the 1902 2nd CMR or the 1900 2nd CMR contingent that was renamed the Royal Canadian Dragoons shortly after they got to Africa?

I have inserted a portion of Andrew's attestation papers. I believe was with the 1902 2nd CMR but you may recognize the contingent by seeing his paper. Thank you for taking the time.

dan

Your Photo.....

and also there are 11 pages of documents......

www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-...aspx?IdNumber=12913&

Thank you - I believe we have been in contact in the past. We are still looking for Andrew Wallace's QSA. We haven't given up hope but it is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

Dan