Queen's Mediterranean Medal

Queen's Mediterranean Medal
Awarded by United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Type Campaign medal
Eligibility British Army
Awarded for Campaign service
Campaign Boer War 1899-1902
Description Silver disk 36 mm wide
Clasps None
Statistics
Established 1902
Total awarded 5000

The Queen's Mediterranean Medal was authorised by King Edward VII and was awarded to volunteer and militia troops who had replaced their regular Army counterparts in the various military garrisons across the Mediterranean. This allowed regular troops to be available for the Second Boer War.[1]

However troops on the island of St. Helena who were guarding Boer prisoners of war in the POW camp were awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal without bar.

The medal is almost identical to the Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 except the inscription 'SOUTH AFRICA' has been replaced by the word 'MEDITERRANEAN' on the reverse.[1]

Recipients

Approximately 5000 of the Queen's Mediterranean Medal were awarded in total. They were issued to the Third Battalions of the: Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, Royal Fusiliers, West Yorks, Royal North Lancs., Royal West Kent, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and the Seaforth Highlanders.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Queen's Mediterranean Medal on British Medals info
  2. ↑ British Battles and Medals by Major Lawrence L. Gordon, page 208 (1947, Gale & Polden, Aldershot)
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