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Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902

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A circular medal, obverse shows left-facing bust of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia, holding flag and laurel crown, soldiers, and ships and has inscription: ‘SOUTH AFRICA’ around top. Edge is inscribed: ‘3589 PTE W. BRAITHWAITE, DURHAM LT INFY:’ (Impressed capitals). Has 4 medal clasps: ‘LAING’S NEK’, ‘TRANSVAAL’, ‘RELIEF OF LADYSMITH’ and ‘TUGELA HEIGHTS’. Ribbon has red edges with two blue stripes and a broad central orange stripe. Associated person: Braithwaite, W (service number: 3589)

ref no.DURLI:1897.138
NotesKeyword: silver; Part: medal
CategoryMedals
SubcategoryQueen'S South Africa Medal 1899-1902
Date1899,
1902
Era20th Century (1901 to 2000),
Victorian (1837 to 1901),
Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
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PeopleBraithwaite
PlacesBritannia
Addresses3589 Pte W. Braithwaite, Durham Lt
EventsCampaign
Keywords
Expandbroad central orange stripe,
3589 PTE W. BRAITHWAITE,
DURHAM LT INFY,
TUGELA HEIGHTS. Ribbon,
two blue stripes,
circular medal,
left-facing bust,
Queen Victoria,
laurel crown,
SOUTH AFRICA,
Impressed capitals,
4 medal clasps,
LAINGS NEK,
red edges,
obverse,
Reverse,
Britannia,
flag,
soldiers,
ships,
inscription,
top,
TRANSVAAL,
RELIEF,
LADYSMITH,
campaign
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