After the Boer War, the British colonial activities were quieter, and remained so until the start of World War One in 1914. Thus, there were relatively few campaign medals issued in this period.
This medal was first instituted in 1902 for Campaigns on the African Continent, and was issued to British and Colonial Forces, The Medal remained in use for 54 years, the longest running British service Medal, Bearing the effigy of Elizabeth 11 it was issued with the Bar Kenya for service during the Mau Mau Campaign of 1952-56.
The reverse of the medal is shown upper left.
The Tibet Medal was awarded in 1905 for services in Tibet during the Gyantse campaign to members of the Tibet Mission and accompanying troops who served at or beyond Silgari from 13 December 1903 to 23 September 1904.
Awarded by the Natal government to local units involved in the suppression of the Zulu Rebellion in 1906.
Instituted 12th February 1897 on the approval Abbas Hilmi Pasha, Khedive of Egypt, this medal was initially to commemorate the reconquest of the Dongola province, with the clasps Firket and Hafir included in the original army order (No. 43). Later army orders extended it to cover battles and actions up to 1908 which were commemorated with a further 13 clasps.
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