Summary
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, (miniature) medal. Part of medal group (Miniatures) relating to Boer War and World War I awarded to Rev. O.W. Birch.
The medals are: Military Medal, Queen's South Africa; 1914 -15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal with mention in dispatched wreath; Edward VII Coronation; George V Dehli Durbar, 1911.
Physical Description
A silver miniature medal (17 mm diameter) with ribbon with five bars: CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902. 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.
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
Plain
Significance
part of medal group (Miniatures) Boer War and World War I
Awarded to Rev. O.W. Birch
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs O. W. Birch, Apr 1971
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Date Issued
1902 AD
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Artist
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Inscriptions
VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX G.W. de Saulles SOUTH AFRICA CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Type of item
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Dimensions
123 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
measurements for group of seven miniatures
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Shape
mounted medal group
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