Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902

Awarded to William Harvey. Obverse Bust of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, with order (left) Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX'. Reverse: Britannia standing wearing a helmet (right), 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 uninscribed. Bars 'CAPE COLONY', 'ORANGE FREE STATE', 'TRANSVAAL'. Ribbon missing.

Object Details

ID: MED1805
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Saulles, George William de
Events: Second Boer War, 1889-1902
People: Harvey, William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
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