1902
V.C Heroes - Boer War
Taddy & Co.
125 cards
John Levitt spotted this card recently where the short biography declares "He is also famous in the world of football" but don't panic. Robert Johnstone was an Irish rugby union international and also toured South Africa with the British Lions. At the end of the tour Johnstone and another player stayed in South Africa and played for Transvaal and captained them in the Currie Cup. When the Second Boer War started in 1899 they both signed up and Johnstone was a decorated soldier and was also awarded the Victoria Cross. The original card is on the left, with the reprint on the right.
V.C Heroes - Boer War (1902)
V.C Heroes - Boer War - Card Promotions reprint (1997)
61. Captain R. Johnstone, V.C.
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