BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA "ZULU WAR MEDAL".

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The South Africa Medal (1880), often referred to as the "Zulu War Medal", is a campaign medal that was awarded to members of the British Army, Royal Naval Brigade, and Colonial Volunteers who participated in a series of South African tribal wars between 1877-1879, most notably for the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. These medals are generally encountered engraved in upright or sloping serif capitals, although a number of minor style variations are documented. This example is impressed in Roman capitals "W. BINMORE. BOY 1ST CLASS." The only Binmore immediately shown in the records is a "W. Binmore SN 14302, who is listed as a sapper in the Royal Engineers. There were 5610 medals awarded with no clasps as these medals were awarded for service during the Zulu Campaign period, but the recipient remained on the Natal side of the Tugela River. CONDITION: The medal is bright with a possible older cleaning. Crisp impression with light wear.