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Miniature South Africa Medal of Lt Gen Sir Charles Knight Pearson, late 3rd (East Kent) Regiment of Foot (the Buffs), 1877-79
miniature medal, South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars 1877-79, clasp, clasp, miniature medal
Accession Number

NAM.2003-06-18-3

Description

Miniature medal, South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars 1877-79, clasp. From a collection of miniature medals associated with Lt Gen Sir Charles Knight Pearson, late 3rd (East Kent) Regiment of Foot (the Buffs). This medal is suspended from a white ribbon with two thin dark blue stripes in the centre and thicker dark blue stripes at the edges. It is connected via a scroll, swivel suspender. Just above the suspender is a clasp with the date 1879 inscribed on it. The obverse depicts the effigy of Queen Victoria facing left and wearing a crown. Inscribed along the circumference are the words 'VICTORIA REGINA'. The reverse features a crouching lion in front of a protea bush. Below the lion are two crossed assegais and a shield. Above the lion are the words 'SOUTH AFRICA'. Made by Ortner and Houle, 3 St James's Street, London, SW. Medals mounted on a bar with a brooch fitting on a medal bar of 4. Received in jeweller's case of issue.

Campaigns

Zulu War (1879), Basuto Wars (1877-1882)

Associated collection