Summary
Great Britain Boer War
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 - 1902
Other Details: 189006 ORD: C.F.O. FROOD, H.M.S. TERRIBLE
"Towards the end of the nineteenth century elements within the South African colonies had become disgruntled with increasing interference in local affairs by the British, who had established a presence in the region from 1806. In 1899 the Boer farmers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State, descendants of Dutch settlers, declared war on the British by invading the colonies of Natal and Cape Colony. The war continued for three years, but by 1902 the British had defeated Boer resistance. The 1902 Peace of Vereeniging installed a pro-British civil administration. " http://www.naa.gov.au/fsheets/FS67.html
Physical Description
A silver medal (36mm diameter) with ribbon and three bars: TUGELA HEIGHTS and RELIEF OF LADYSMITH. The obverse features a veiled and crowned half-length bust of Queen Victoria facing left; around, VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, the artist's name, G.W. de Saulles, is incuse on the base of the bust. The reverse depicts Britannia advancing facing right towards a column of marching soldiers, her trident, shield and a palm branch are on the ground behind her; in her left arm she holds a flag and with her right arm extends an laurel wreath towards the column, the fleet is at anchor in the background; around above, SOUTH AFRICA. The edge is impressed: 189006 ORD: C.F.O. FROOD, H.M.S. TERRIBLE
Obverse Description
A veiled and crowned half-length bust of Queen Victoria facing left; around, VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, the artist's G.W. de Saulles is incuse on the base of the bust.
Reverse Description
Britannia advancing facing right towards a column of marching soldiers, her trident, shield and a palm branch are on the ground behind her; in her left arm she holds a flag and with her right arm extends an laurel wreath towards the column, the fleet is at anchor in the background; around above, SOUTH AFRICA.
Edge Description
189006 ORD: C.F.O. FROOD, H.M.S. TERRIBLE
Significance
Other details: 189006 ORD: C.F.O. FROOD, H.M.S. TERRIBLE
"Towards the end of the nineteenth century elements within the South African colonies had become disgruntled with increasing interference in local affairs by the British, who had established a presence in the region from 1806. In 1899 the Boer farmers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State, descendants of Dutch settlers, declared war on the British by invading the colonies of Natal and Cape Colony. The war continued for three years, but by 1902 the British had defeated Boer resistance. The 1902 Peace of Vereeniging installed a pro-British civil administration. " http://www.naa.gov.au/fsheets/FS67.html
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from T. Kelly, Nov 1965
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Date Issued
1902 AD
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Place & Date Depicted
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Issued By
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Artist
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Awarded To
C. F.O. Frood - Royal Navy, New South Wales, Australia, 1899
189006 Ord C.F.O. Frood, H.M.S. Terrible. -
Inscriptions
VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX G.W. de Saulles SOUTH AFRICA 189006 ORD: C.F.O. FROOD, H.M.S. TERRIBLE TUGELA HEIGHTS RELIEF OF LADYSMITH
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
60 mm (Height), 36 mm (Outside Diameter)
Height to top of bars
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Shape
Round with mount, bars and ribbon
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