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Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902

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Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902

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: ‘8157 PTE R. FAID, VOL:COY:DURHAM LT INFY :’ (Impressed capitals). Has 4 medal clasps: ‘LAING’S NEK’, ‘TRANSVAAL’, ‘ORANGE FREE STATE’ and ‘CAPE COLONY’. Ribbon has red edges with two blue stripes and a broad central orange stripe. Associated person: Faid, R (service number: 1976)

ref no.DURLI:4126.13
NotesKeyword: silver; Part: medal
CategoryMedals
SubcategoryQueen'S South Africa Medal 1899-1902
Date1899,
1902
Era20th Century (1901 to 2000),
Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932),
Victorian (1837 to 1901)
Tags
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PeopleFaid
PlacesBritannia
Keywords
ExpandCOY:DURHAM LT INFY,
broad central orange stripe,
ORANGE FREE STATE,
8157 PTE R. FAID,
two blue stripes,
circular medal,
left-facing bust,
Queen Victoria,
laurel crown,
SOUTH AFRICA,
Impressed capitals,
4 medal clasps,
LAINGS NEK,
CAPE COLONY,
red edges,
obverse,
Reverse,
Britannia,
flag,
soldiers,
ships,
inscription,
top,
VOL,
TRANSVAAL,
Ribbon,
campaign

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