Britain King's South Africa Medal KSM with 2 Clasps ( South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902) to NCO of the Scottish Rifles - Cameronians

Great Britain: King's South Africa Medal, for the 
2nd Boer War, with 2 Clasps "South Africa 1901" 
and "South Africa 1902". 
Attributed to: 3385 CORPL. B. THOMAS SCOT. 
RIFLES
(Corporal Benjamin Thomas, Scottish Rifles -
Cameronians). 
The King's South Africa Medal was instituted 
in 1902 by King Edward VII to replace the Queen’s 
South Africa Medal, following the death of Queen 
Victoria on 22 Jan. 1901.
The medal was awarded to all British and Colonial 
military personnel who served in South Africa 
during the 2nd Boer War and were present in the 
theater on or after 1 Jan. 1902 and who had 
completed 18 months of service in the conflict 
prior to 1 Jun. 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 inclusive.
The "SOUTH AFRICA 1902" clasp was awarded to 
all troops who served in South Africa between 01 
Jan. 1902 and 31 Dec. 1902 inclusive. 
The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Regiment was 
formed in 1881 and was disbanded in 1968. 
It was the only regiment of Rifles among the 
Scottish Regiments of Infantry.
The Battalions of the Regiment arrived in South 
Africa in 1900. 
The Regiment saw action at the Battle of Spion 
Kop during the Boer War and returned to Great 
Britain in 1902, following the end of hostilities.
The medal comes with copies of the short 
service attestation of the recipient.

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2nd Boer War 1899-1902

Item 100% original - replaced ribbon

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