NAM.2002-02-1095-2

Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, with four clasps: ‘Relief of Kimberley’, ‘Paardeburg’, ‘Driefontein’ and ‘Transvaal’, Corporal (later Captain) Henry Thomas Brady, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Circular, silver campaign medal with, on the obverse, a profile head of Queen Victoria 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 ghost dates, ‘1899’ and ‘1900’, from the first version of the medal are visible. They were removed from the medal dies as the Boer War’s duration lengthened. The recipient’s name and unit is impressed on the rim. The medal is suspended on a red, yellow and dark blue ribbon with four clasps: ‘Relief of Kimberley’, ‘Paardeburg’, ‘Driefontein’ and ‘Transvaal’. Brady was wounded at Baakenlaagte, 30 Oct 1901 and invalided home, 21 Dec 1901. From medal group awarded to L-4902 Cpl (later CSM, Lt and Capt: acting Capt and Adjutant) Henry Thomas Brady, 2nd (later 1st and 3rd) Bns, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.

Kimberley, Relief of, 1900 (Boer War 1899-1902), Paardeberg, Battle of, 1900 (Boer War 1899-1902), Driefontein, Battle of, 1900 (Boer War 1899-1902)