STATE CLASPS FOR SERVICE IN THE SOUTH AFRICA WAR OF 1899-1902

STATE CLASPS FOR SERVICE IN
THE SOUTH AFRICA WAR OF 1899-1902

The following clasps for the Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902 are among the most common found on the medal. They were issued to troops who served in the areas described below and who did not receive a clasp for any specific action that took place in the districts in question.

[CAPE COLONY]: Issued to all troops in the Cape Colony at any time between the 11^th of October 1899 and the 31^st of May 1902, who received no clasp for any action already specified in the Cape Colony, nor the [NATAL] clasp.

[ORANGE FREE STATE]: Issued to all troops in the Orange River Colony at any time between the 28^th of February 1900 and the 31^st of May 1902, who received no clasp which had been already specified for an action in the Orange River Colony.

[TRANSVAAL]: Issued to all troops in the Transvaal at any time between the 24^th of May 1900 and the 31^st of May 1902, who received no clasp for an action in the Transvaal, which had already been specified.