Description
Queen's South Africa Medal with the bars 'CAPE COLONY', 'JOHANNESBURG','DIAMOND HILL' and 'WITTEBERGEN'. The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are impressed on the edge. Obverse: The crowned and veiled head of Queen Victoria and the legend 'VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX' around the rim. Reverse: Britannia with a flag in her left hand holding out a laurel wreath towards an advancing party of soldiers. In the background are two warships. The wreath in Britannia's hand points to the letter 'F' in the word 'AFRICA'. Around the top are the words 'SOUTH AFRICA'. The medal is fitted with a straight suspender and five rectangular campaign bars. Missing a piece of 32 mm red ribbon with two dark blue stripes and a broad orange central stripe.
Contextual Description
Awarded for campaign service in South Africa 1899 to 1901.
Details
Accession Number
REL/05107.002
Maker
George William de Saulles
Physical Description
Material: Silver
Measurement
Archived measurement
Copyright
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