File:QSA Clasps Cape Colony + 4.jpg

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Clasps to the Queen's South Africa Medal, in correct order of wear from the bottom up:

  • "CAPE COLONY" clasp, awarded to all troops in the Cape Colony at any time between 11 October 1899 and 31 May 1902 inclusive, who had not received a clasp for a specific action in the Cape Colony, or the "Natal" clasp.
  • "ORANGE FREE STATE" clasp, awarded to all troops in the Orange Free State at any time between 28 February 1900 and 31 May 1902 inclusive, who had not received a clasp for a specific action in the Orange Free State.
  • "TRANSVAAL" clasp, awarded to all troops in the South African Republic at any time between 24 May 1900 and 31 May 1902 inclusive, who had not received a clasp for a specific action in the South African Republic.
  • "LAING'S NEK" clasp, awarded to all troops of the Natal Field Force employed in the operations at Laing's Nek Pass, north of an east-west line through Newcastle, Natal, between 2 and 9 June 1900 inclusive.
  • "SOUTH AFRICA 1901" clasp, awarded to all troops who served in South Africa between 1 January 1901 and 31 December 1901 inclusive, who were not eligible for the King's South Africa Medal.
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Source originally posted to Flickr as The Queen's South Africa Medal (Boer War)
Author Jim Linwood
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