NAM.1972-09-78-1

Commemorative medallion, bronze, Montgomeryshire Yeomanry, 1901 (c) Obverse, in relief: a horseman with carbine, facing right, in dress of Imperial Yeomanry. In the foreground, an infantryman facing half right, kneeling with rifle presented. In the background, the South African veldt. The scene bears the name, 'Restall Birm.' Surrounding all, in a circlet, the inscription, 'South African campaign 1901'. Reverse: centrally, on dotted shield (indicating a gold background), a lion rampant. Below, a scroll bearing the motto, 'Powys Paradwys Cymry' (the arms of the county of Montgomeryshire). Surrounding this a circlet with the title, 'Montgomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry'. Associated with Boer War (1899-1902).

Boer War (1899-1902)