Medal, Queen's South Africa

Production date
1899-1902
 Description
A Queen's South Africa Medal. The silver medal features the Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria on the obverse. " VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX " is embossed around the edge of the profile. Britannia holding a flag and a laurel out towards a crowd below her is featured on the reverse. " SOUTH AFRICA" is embossed near the top. "1521 Pte B. Veale 4th N.Z'land R.R. " is marked on the edge of the medal. A red ribbon with two narrow blue stripes and a broad central orange stripe is attached to the medal. It bears four clasps marked "SOUTH AFRICA 1901 " " TRANSVAAL " " RHODESIA " and "CAPE COLONY ". The medal is framed and bears two badges on the ribbon.
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Object detail

Production date
1899-1902
Production period
Boer War
Subject person
Classification
Personal Symbol/Personal Artifacts
Credit line
This medal was awarded to Bernard Veale.
Accession number
A91.829
Collection type
Social History
Material
Silver
Metal
Silk
Fabric

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