Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, with clasps: 'Relief of Kimberley', 'Paardeberg', 'Driefontein', and 'Transvaal', awarded to Private E MacAllen, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

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 four clasps: 'Relief of Kimberley', 'Paardeberg', 'Driefontein', and 'Transvaal'.

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 2545 Private E MacAllen, 1st (later 2nd) Battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regiment).

From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.