| This relatively youthful looking "old soldier" seems to have had a fairly extensive military career in southern Africa. His three medals include starting left to right: the British South Africa Company's Medal with one clasp, the Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps and the King's South Africa Medal with its usual two clasps. The South Africa Company's Medal is identifiable by it unusually ornate floreated suspender which was comprised of roses, thistles, shamrocks and leeks. The medal was issued in 1896 to regular army and local units that took part in the suppression of the Matabele in 1896. It was later extended to cover actions in Rhodesia (1896) and Mashonaland (1897). Additionally the medal was reissued in 1927 for the Mashonaland campaign of 1890. Cabinet Photograph J. C. Kirby - Photographer 66 Hill Street, Peckham, London, S.E., England c. 1905 |
| Above: A detail scan of this veteran's medals. From left to right: the British South Africa Company's Medal with one clasp, the Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps and the King's South Africa Medal with its typical two clasps. |