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. FULL SIZE 2nd Boer War 1899-1902 Item 100% original - vintage but replaced ribbon Condition as on the photosGREAT ADDITION TO EVERY COLLECTION! Payment method: Paypal FREE SIGNED FOR SHIPPING