King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, 2 clasps: 'South Africa 1901' and 'South Africa 1902', awarded to Private F Ilott, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

Circular, silver campaign medal with, on the obverse, a profile head of King Edward VII with the Latin inscription, 'Edwardvs VII Rex Imperator' (Edward VII King Emperor). 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 recipient's name, number, rank and unit are impressed on the rim. The medal is suspended on an orange, white and green striped ribbon with two clasps, 'South Africa 1901' and 'South Africa 1902'.

The King's South Africa Medal was a campaign medal awarded to British and colonial service personnel who served in the Boer War (1899-1902) in South Africa, from 1 January 1902 and who had completed 18 months of service in the conflict before 1 June 1902.

The National Army Museum has successfully reunited this medal with Private Ilott's Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, accessioned in 2002.