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South Africa Medal 1877-79
Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (left) Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA'. Reverse: a lion crouching to drink, a bush behind. Exergue: A Zulu ox-hide shield crossed with four assegais. Legend: 'SOUTH AFRICA'. Fitted with a cusped bar and buff ribbon with two broad blue stripes near the edge and two narrow inner ones. Bar: "1877-8". Inscription on edge: "J.PEARCE P.O.1 CL. H.M.S. ACTIVE".
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0144 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| Events: | Anglo-Zulu War, 1879; South African War, 1879-1915 |
| Vessels: | Active (1869) |
| Date made: | 1879; 1880 |
| People: | Pearce, J, PO 1st Classfl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |