Britain Queen's South Africa Medal QSM with Clasps 1901 Transvaal Cape Colony Orange Free State Cheshire Regiment

Great Britain: Queen's South Africa Medal (QSM), 
for the Boer War, with Clasps "South Africa 1901", 
"Transvaal", "Orange Free State" and "Cape 
Colony". 
Attributed to: 5676 PTE J. EDWARDS CHESHIRE 
REGI.
(Private J. Edwards,  Cheshire Regiment). 
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 "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.

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2nd Boer War 1899-1902

Item 100% original - vintage but replaced ribbon

Condition as on the photos
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