NAM.2002-02-1124-1

Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902 and 4 clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901. From medal group awarded to Pte F G Philpott, 2nd Bn 1st Volunteer Coy and 4th Bn, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). This medal is suspended from an orange, black and red striped ribbon and is connected via a bar suspender. The obverse depicts the effigy of Queen Victoria, facing left and wearing a crown. Along the circumference the words ‘VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX’ are inscribed. Below the head of the Queen are the initials 'G.W.De Saulles' the makers mark of George William de Saulles. The reverse has a more ornate design illustrating the figure of Britannia, standing and holding a wreath in her outstretched arm and a flag in the other. In the background towards the right, troops march away from a coastline. In the foreground, a trident and shield lay on the floor. Inscribed along the top of the medal are the words ‘SOUTH AFRICA’. At the bottom of the medal is the makers mark of de Saulles again. The rim contains inscriptions showing the service number, rank, name and regiment. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.

Boer War (1899-1902)