Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902

Obverse Bust of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, with order (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX". Reverse: Britannia standing wearing a helmet (R), a flag in her left hand, holding out a wreath in her right hand towards troops on the march, ships in distance. Legend: "SOUTH AFRICA". Inscription on edge: "166916 A-B: J.J.C. BARNES, H.M.S.POWERFUL". Bars "BELMONT". "MODDER RIVER". Fitted with an unidentified multicoloured ribbon.

Object Details

ID: MED1778
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Saulles, George William de
Events: Second Boer War, 1889-1902
People: Barnes, John Joseph
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
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