QSA and Kimberley Star

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Queen South Africa Medal awarded to Pte.L.Radcliffe, Kimberley Town GD together with The Kimberley Town Star, inscribed privately L B Radcliffe Premier Mine Div around the official Mayor’s Siege Medal 1900

Queen South Africa Medal awarded to Pte.L.Radcliffe, Kimberley Town GD together with The Kimberley Town Star

Queen South Africa Medal awarded to Pte.L.Radcliffe, Kimberley Town GD together with The Kimberley Town Star

Queen South Africa Medal awarded to Pte.L.Radcliffe, Kimberley Town GD together with The Kimberley Town Star

In the Colonies and Boer Republics which became the Union of South Africa in 1910, several unofficial military decorations and medals were instituted and awarded during the nineteenth and early twentieth century.

The Kimberley Star is an unofficial private campaign medal which was instituted by the Mayor of Kimberley in 1900. The medal was awarded to all who took part in the defence of the diamond mining town during the four months in 1899 and 1900 while Kimberley was besieged by Boer Republican Forces during the Second Boer War.

The Queen’s South Africa Medal is a British campaign medal awarded to British and Colonial military personnel, and to civilians employed in an official capacity, who served in the Second Boer War in South Africa. Altogether twenty-six clasps were awarded, to indicate participation in particular actions and campaigns.

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Queen South Africa Medal awarded to Pte.L.Radcliffe, Kimberley Town GD together with The Kimberley Town Star, inscribed privately L B Radcliffe Premier Mine Div around the official Mayor’s Siege Medal 1900. A small edge knock to the reverse of the QSA.

Queen South Africa Medal awarded to Pte.L.Radcliffe, Kimberley Town GD together with The Kimberley Town Star

Queen South Africa Medal awarded to Pte.L.Radcliffe, Kimberley Town GD together with The Kimberley Town Star

In the Colonies and Boer Republics which became the Union of South Africa in 1910, several unofficial military decorations and medals were instituted and awarded during the nineteenth and early twentieth century.

The Kimberley Star is an unofficial private campaign medal which was instituted by the Mayor of Kimberley in 1900. The medal was awarded to all who took part in the defence of the diamond mining town during the four months in 1899 and 1900 while Kimberley was besieged by Boer Republican Forces during the Second Boer War.

The Queen’s South Africa Medal is a British campaign medal awarded to British and Colonial military personnel, and to civilians employed in an official capacity, who served in the Second Boer War in South Africa. Altogether twenty-six clasps were awarded, to indicate participation in particular actions and campaigns.

Alternatively, take a look at https://www.acsearch.info whereby auction results can be viewed, please note that these results are normally shown before Buyers Premium and VAT

Please note that GMCoins is not responsible for the content on any associated website.

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