Great Britain: Queen's South Africa Medal (QSM),
for the Boer War, with 7 clasps: "Belfast", "South
Africa 1901", "Diamond Hill", "Relief of Kimberley",
"Driefontein", "Paardeberg" and "Johannesburg".
Attributed to: 10057 DR C. J. FISH A.S.C.
(Driver C. J. Fish, Army Service Corps).
The Queen's South Africa Medal was instituted
by Queen Victoria in 1900 and was awarded to
military personnel, civilian officials and war
correspondents who served in South Africa
during the Second Boer War from 11 Oct. 1899 to
31 May 1902.
The clasps:
- The "South Africa 1901" clasp was awarded to
those who served in South Africa between 01 Jan.
and 31 Dec. 1901 and who were not eligible for
the King's South Africa Medal.
- The "Belfast" clasp was awarded to troops
located east of a north-south line drawn through
Wonderfontein (excluded), west of a north-south
line drawn through Dalmanutha Station and north
of an east-west line drawn through Carolina in the
South African Republic, on 26-27 Aug. 1900.
- The "Diamond Hill" clasp was awarded to
troops located east of a north-south line drawn
through Silverton Siding and north of an east-
west line drawn through Vlakfontein in the South
African Republic, on 11-12 Jun. 1900.
- The "Johannesburg" clasp was awarded to
troops located north of an east-west line drawn
through Klip River Station (excluded) and east
of a north-south line drawn through Krugersdorp
Station (included) in the South African Republic,
on 29 May 1900.
- The "Driefontein" clasp was awarded to men of
the Army Headquarters, and Lt General John
French's column, that advanced from Poplar
Grove in the Orange Free State on 10 Mar. 1900.
- The "Paardeberg" clasp was awarded to
troops located within 7.000 yards of General Piet
Cronje's final laager in the Orange Free State,
and within 7.000 yards of Kudusrand Drift during
the period 17–26 Feb. 1900.
- The "Relief of Kimberley" clasp was awarded to
troops in the relief column under Lt General
French who marched from Klipdrift, and 6th
Division troops under Lt General Kelly-Kenny who
were within 7.000 yards of Klipdrif, on 15 Feb.
1900.
An amazing medal with a rare combination of
clasps - needless to add that 7 clasps on a QSA
medal are not often seen.
FULL SIZE
2nd Boer War 1899-1902
Item 100% original - ribbon original
Condition as on the photos
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