Great Britain: King's South Africa Medal, for the 2nd Boer War, with
2 bars "South Africa 1901" and "South Africa 1902".
Attributed to: 3502 SGT. W. T. LUCAS 3/ GREN. GDS.
(Sergeant W. T. Lucas, 3rd Battalion/Grenadier Guards).
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 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 1 Jan. 1901 and 31 Dec. 1901 inclusive
The "SOUTH AFRICA 1902" clasp was awarded to all troops who
served in South Africa between 1 Jan. 1902 and 31 Dec. 1902 inclusive.
FULL SIZE
2nd Boer War 1899-1902
Item 100% original - original ribbon
Condition as on the photos: Stains and glue residue on the ribbon.
Condition as on the photos
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