regimental medal, regimental medal
Accession Number

NAM.2004-06-72-18

Description

One of six Regimental Medals, The Buffs, five silver and one bronze, 1920 (c). Possibly associated with the Army Educational Corps and the Army School of Education, Shorncliffe, 1920 (c). From collection of 27 medals associated with RSM Alfred Trice, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1919-1945 (c). Obverse: the Buffs Dragon standing on a plinth with '1572' inscribed above, a scroll inscribed, 'VETERI FRONDESCIT HONORE' and a scroll beneath inscribed, 'THE BUFFS', all encircled by a wreath with 22 scrolls inscribed with battle honours, at the top of the wreath is inscribed, 'GUADALOUPE 1759' and at the bottom, 'S.AFRICA 1879 1900 1902'. Reverse: a large circular wreath.