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Maker(s):

London; mint
Edward VII (1901-10); ruler
Saulles, George W. de; artist; British artist and medallist, 1862-1903
Edwardvs VII rex imperator; ruler; with the title of

Name(s):

Africa General Service Medal; denomination
medals; Series
Military; subseries
Britain; subsubseries
Colonial Forces; subsubsubseries

Date:

1900 — 1901

Description:

Numerous actions in the British-controlled parts of Africa were felt to merit the award of a medal, but not a distinct one for every action. The Africa General Service Medal replaced the East and West Africa Medal which had previously been awarded for service in this theatre. Bars were awarded for a variety of small campaigns, sometimes only one expedition and sometimes rather more complex operations.
This medal was awarded for participation in any of a number of small operations against the African statelets of Nkwamba, Kazembe (now in Zimbabwe) and Kalulu (now in Tanzania).
It was awarded to Private Chamula of the 1st King's African Rifles. Lester Watson purchased it in the auction of the Hamilton Smith Collection, of which it had formed part, in 1927 (Glendining, 20-21 July 1927, lot 955).

Production
Place (legacy):

London, mint, place

Technique:

struck

Material:

silver

Dimension(s):

weight, 38.99, g
diameter, 36.2, mm

Acquisition:

loan; 2005; Cambridge in America

Inscription(s):

design; obverse; EDWARDVS REX VII IMPERATOR; Bust of Edward facing left
design; reverse; Britannia with lion gesturing right to sun on horizon

Alternative
Number(s):

Watson Catalogue; 16
ordering; M-0016

Documentation:

Hayward, John (author, C20th). Birch, Diana. Bishop, Richard. 2006. British Battles and Medals 7th edn.London: Spinkp. 412-414, 414-415

British and other Campaign and Gallantry Medals From the Collection of Lester Watson (d. 1959).
Africa Gen. Service (Ed. VII) (B.C.A. 1899-1900): 34, Pvt. Chamula, 1/K A Rifles

Accession:

Object Number: LW.0016
(Coins and Medals)
(record id: 141227; input: 2007-03-27; modified: 2009-03-17)

Permanent
Identifier:

http://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/141227