Great Britain: Queen's South Africa Medal (QSM),
for the Boer War, with 5 clasps: "South Africa
1901","South Africa 1902", "Transvaal", "Orange
Free State" and "Cape Colony".
Attributed to: 21654 PTE A. W. VINCENT 81ST
COY. IMP. YEO.
(Private Alfred William Vincent, 81st Company,
Imperial Yeomanry).
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
all troops who served in South Africa between
01 Jan. 1901 and 31 Dec. 1901, both dates
inclusive, who were not eligible for the King's
South Africa Medal.
The "SOUTH AFRICA 1902" clasp was awarded
to all troops who served in South Africa between
1 Jan. 1902 and 31 May 1902 inclusive, who were
not eligible for the King's South Africa Medal.
The "TRANSVAAL" clasp was awarded to all
troops in the South African Republic between
24 May 1900 and 31 May 1902, who had not
received a clasp for a specific action in the South
African Republic.
The "ORANGE FREE STATE" clasp was awarded
to all troops in the Orange Free State at any time
between 28 Feb. 1900 and 31 May 1902 inclusive,
who had not received a clasp for a specific action
in the Orange Free State.
The "CAPE COLONY" clasp was awarded to all
troops in the Cape of Good Hope at any time
between 11 Oct. 1899 and 31 May 1902 inclusive,
who had not received a clasp for a specific
action in the Cape of Good Hope, or the "Natal"
clasp.
The Imperial Yeomanry was formed in 1899 and
was disbanded in 1908.
It was a Volunteer Cavalry Regiment and saw
action mainly in the 2nd Boer War. The 81st
Company was raised in 1901 and it was the
elite company (sharpshooters) of the Battalion.
FULL SIZE
2nd Boer War 1899-1902
Item 100% original - ribbon original
Condition as on the photos
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