United Kingdom: South Africa Medal 1877-1879

Ribbon: Yellow with narrow and wide blue edge stripes.

Instituted: 1880.

Awarded: For service in South Africa as indicated by the clasp(s), or without one for service in Natal between 11 January and 1 September 1879.

Obverse Reverse
Clasps
1877-8 1879
1877-8
For actions against the Galekas
1878
For operations involving the Griquas
1879
For the Zulu War
1877-8-9
1878-9 1877-8-9
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