South Africa. A Second World War South African Memorial Plaque for Killed in Action Province of China mounted on a shield

mounted on a shield

3 grams (inclusive of ribbon and bar)

a superb wartime memento of interest to collectors of both naval items and notable figures in extremely fine condition

with cracking to centre

where he became Director of Engineering Services for the Canadian Army

South Africa. A Second World War South African Memorial Plaque for Killed in Action Province of China mounted on a shieldA South African memorial plaque for 177865V MSKP. J. P. van der Westhuizen WR DLR., Witwatersrand Rifles, Regiment De La Rey, South African Forces. Killed in Action during the attack on Monte Fili, Italy 1944. Bronze plaque in a wooden backing, 110mm x 135mm. In good condition. Jasper Petrus Van der Westhuizen, was born on 27th April 1919 in Kooifontein, Orange Free State, South Africa The son of Mrs Sarah van der Westhuizen of Elston Avenue, Benoni,