item details
NameQueen's South Africa Medal, with 5 clasps
ProductionUnknown; 1902; United Kingdom
Classificationmedals
Materialssilver, silk
DimensionsOverall: 104mm (length), 2mm (depth), 38mm (diameter)
Registration NumberGH024142
Credit linePurchased 2013
Overview
This medal, which was awarded to all British and 'colonial' troops who served in the South African War (1899-1902), epitomises in its depictions of Queen Victoria and 'Britannia' welcoming troops from all over the Empire, the Imperial values associated with the British war against the 'Boers'.