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King’s South Africa Medal 1901-02, 2 clasps: South Africa 1901; South Africa 1902. Circular, silver campaign medal with two clasps for, ‘South Africa 1901’ and ‘South Africa 1902’. On the obverse, a profile head of King Edward VII with inscription. On the reverse, the figure of Britannia holding a Union Flag and laurel wreath, the words ‘South Africa’, marching troops and warships in the background. The recipient’s name and unit is impressed on the rim. The medal is suspended on an orange, white and green striped ribbon. From medal group awarded to Lt (later Lt-Col) Henry Denne Hirst, Commanding Officer 3rd Bn, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1912-1918. Associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Henry Denne Hirst was born about 1865 and enlisted with the Buffs in 1899. He served in South Africa achieving the rank of Captain by 1903. He subsequently served in France during the First World War as. battalion commander. He died at Western Heights Military Dover in 1918 following an operation and short illness.

Boer War (1899-1902)