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South Africa Campaign Medal 1834-53
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. Legend: 'SOUTH AFRICA'. Exergue: '1853'. No suspension or ribbon and fitted as a brooch with a pin fixed to the obverse. Inscribed on edge: 'COMMANDER BENJN.H. BRUCE. R.N.'
This medal was awarded for participation in three campaigns against the Xhosas between 1834-53. Commander Benjamin Holland Bruce RN has not been identified.
This medal was awarded for participation in three campaigns against the Xhosas between 1834-53. Commander Benjamin Holland Bruce RN has not been identified.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0978 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William; Wyon, Leonard Charles |
| Date made: | 1853 |
| People: | Commander Benjamin Holland Bruce |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |