British South Africa Company Medal
The British South Africa Company Medal (1890–97). In 1896, Queen Victoria sanctioned the issue by the British South Africa Company of a medal to troops who had been engaged in the First Matabele War. In 1897, the Queen sanctioned another medal for those engaged in the two campaigns of the Second Matabele War: Rhodesia (1896) and Mashonaland (1897). The three medals are the same except for name and date above the lion on the reverse, and the three wordings above the lion denote the campaign for which the medal was issued.
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British South Africa Company Medal
The British South Africa Company Medal (1890–97). In 1896, Queen Victoria sanctioned the issue by the British South Africa Company of a medal to troops who had been engaged in the First Matabele War. In 1897, the Queen sanctioned another medal for those engaged in the two campaigns of the Second Matabele War: Rhodesia (1896) and Mashonaland (1897). The three medals are the same except for name and date above the lion on the reverse, and the three wordings above the lion denote the campaign for which the medal was issued.
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The British South Africa Compa ...... mpaign details on the reverse.
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awarded by
the British South Africa Company
clasps
Mashonaland 1890
Mashonaland 1897,
Matabeleland 1893,
Rhodesia 1896,
Description
Circular, silver medal, 36 mm ...... w and three navy blue stripes.
eligibility
established
189,618,971,927
for
Service in the Matabele Wars
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British South Africa Company Medal
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The British South Africa Compa ...... or which the medal was issued.
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British South Africa Company Medal
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