Historical information

The Queens South Africa Medal was awarded to British and Colonial Military personal and civilians who served in the Second Boer War.
On the death of Queen Victoria the medal became the "Kings Africa Medal". Was awarded for service after January 1902.
There were 176,000 medals awarded.

Physical description

Queens South African Medal.
Round Silver Medal with 4 bars on cotton ribbon - Orange Red and Black stripes. The Bars were for campaigns South Africa 1902 , South Africa1901, Transvaal and Orange
Free State. There were 26 bars awarded for the various campaigns.
Obverse side shows Queen Victoria - reverse side depicts Britannia with South Africa above.

Inscriptions & markings

The medal was awarded to Private J James # 2784. RLY. PNR. REG x.