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King’s South Africa Medal 1901-02, with two clasps, ‘South Africa 1901’ and ‘South Africa 1902’, awarded to Corporal (later Captain) H T Brady, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Circular, silver campaign medal with, on the obverse, a profile head of King Edward VII with the Latin inscription, ‘Edwardvs VII Rex Imperator’ (Edward VII King Emperor). 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, number, rank and unit are impressed on the rim. The medal is suspended on an orange, white and green striped ribbon with two clasps, ‘South Africa 1901’ and ‘South Africa 1902’. Henry Thomas Brady was wounded at the Battle of Bakenlaagte on 30 October 1901. He was invalided home in December 1901. From a medal group awarded to Captain Henry Thomas Brady, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.

Bakenlaagte, Battle of, 1901 (Boer War 1899-1902)