Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, with five clasps: 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Transvaal', 'South Africa 1901' and 'South Africa 1902', awarded to Private Benjamin Herbert Hodgson, 3rd County of London Imperial Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)

Circular, silver campaign medal with, on the obverse, a profile head of Queen Victoria with the inscription, 'Victoria Regina et Imperatrix' (Victoria, Queen and Empress). On the reverse, the figure of Britannia holding a Union Flag and laurel wreath, the words 'South Africa', marching troops and warships in the background. The medal is suspended on a red, yellow and dark blue ribbon, with five clasps,'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Transvaal', 'South Africa 1901' and 'South Africa 1902'.

The Queen's South Africa Medal was awarded to soldiers who served during the Boer War (1899-1902) in South Africa between 11 October 1899 and 31 May 1902. Twenty-six clasps were awarded with this medal, indicating each action and state campaign of the conflict.

From a medal group awarded to Private Benjamin Herbert Hodgson (22240), 81st Company, 21st Battalion, 3rd County of London Imperial Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).