Queen's Mediterranean Medal
| Queen's Mediterranean Medal | ||
|---|---|---|
Clasps None | | |
| Established | 1902 | |
| Total | 5,000 | |
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The Queen's Mediterranean Medal was authorised by
King Edward VII and was awarded to Militia troops[1] who had replaced their regular British Army counterparts in the various military garrisons across the Mediterranean, in Gibraltar, Malta[2] and Egypt.[3] This allowed regular troops to be available for the Second Boer War.[2]
Troops on the island of
St. Helena who guarded Boer prisoners of war in the POW camp were awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal without clasp.[1]
The medal and ribbon are identical to the Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 except the inscription 'SOUTH AFRICA' has been replaced by the word 'MEDITERRANEAN' on the reverse of the medal. No clasps were awarded.[4] The recipient's name and details were impressed on the rim of the medal.[5]
Recipients
Approximately 5,000 of the Queen's Mediterranean Medal were awarded. They were issued to eligible officers and men in the Third (Militia) Battalions of the:
Royal West Kent Regiment, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, Seaforth Highlanders and the Royal Munster Fusiliers.[6]
References
- ^ OCLC 930416375.
- ^ a b Medal Yearbook 2015 by J.W.Mussell, editor, page 166 (Token Publishing Limited, Honiton, Devon)
- ^ Seaforth Highlanders by John Sym, page 126 (1962, Gale & Polden, Aldershot) Confirms Seaforth Militia battalion served in Cairo.
- ^ Queen's Mediterranean Medal on Anglo Boer War.com
- ^ British Battles and Medals, 6th edition. Edited by Joslin, Litherland and Simpkin, page 204 (1988, Spink, London)
- ^ British Battles and Medals by Major Lawrence L. Gordon, page 208 (1947, Gale & Polden, Aldershot)
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