Bois Durci was an early type of plastic composite material created by amalgamating fine wood power with blood harvested from animal slaughterhouses
surmounted by a crown with a small eagle on each arch
Meckert did not survive to see the surrender
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The reverse consists of a paper backer
United Kingdom. A Queen’s South Africa Medal to Pte. Diffin, 17th Imperial Yeomanry visually-hidden Bois Durci was an earlyInstituted 1899. In silver, the rim officially impressed 10981 PTE J. DIFFIN, 60TH COY 17TH IMP. YEO with CAPE COLONY, RHODESIA, ORANGE FREE STATE clasps, replacement ribbon, several small edge knocks, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal Roll confirms Private J. Diffin, 60th Company, 17th Imperial Yeomanry (North Irish Horse) was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal 1899 1902 with state clasps Cape Colony, Rhodesia and Orange Free State. He was