This example awarded to John Dunmore Killingbeck. Corporal.

Northamptonshire Regiment.

This medal was never issued alone - always with the Queen's South Africa Medal. It was awarded to all personnel engaged in operations in South Africa in 1901 - 02 when fighting was confined to numerous skirmishes with isolated guerrilla bands. Very few of these medals were awarded to RN personnel as the naval brigades had been disbanded in 1901. Apart from 600 nurses and a few odd men who received the medal without a clasp, it was awarded with both clasps - single clasp awards are very unusual. .

CAMPAIGN

South Africa 1901 - 1902.

BRANCH OF SERVICE

British and Imperial Forces.

CLASPS

2 - 1901, 1902.

OBVERSE

Bust of King Edward Vll in Field Marshal's Uniform..

REVERSE

Britannia holding the flag and a laurel crown towards a large group of soldiers, with warships offshore. The words SOUTH AFRICA are inscribed round the top.

RIBBON

Three equal stripes of Green , White and Orange..

NAMING

On Rim

DATE

1902.

ISSUED

METAL

Silver or Bronze.

SIZE

36mm.

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