NAM.2001-05-622-2

King’s South Africa Medal, with two clasps awarded to 3120 James H Woodman, Manchester Regiment and Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy). 1901-02. No ribbon. Obverse bears the bust of Edward VII in Field Marshal’s uniform and facing left, with the legend ‘EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR’ around. Reverse displays Britannia holding the Union Flag in her left hand and a laurel wreath in her right hand. In the right background, troops are marching inland from the coast. In the left background are two men-of-war, with Neptune’s Trident and Britannia’s shield on the ground in the foreground. Around the top perimeter are the words ‘SOUTH AFRICA’. Two clasps, attached to the suspender ‘SOUTH AFRICA 1902’ and ‘SOUTH AFRICA 1901’. Awarded to 3120 James H Woodman, Manchester Regiment and Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy). Associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.

Boer War (1899-1902)