St John Ambulance Brigade in South Africa 1900-1902

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Campaign Medals awarded to St John ambulance brigade for south africa anD china
Queen's South Africa Medal
Obverse1.	Reverse	Medal and clasps of silver. Naming impressed on the rim (Service Number, Rank, Initials, Surname & St John Amb: Bde:). Later, 83 SJAB men were enlisted in the RAMC and their medals have 5 integer service numbers and R.A.M.C. impressed on the rim - other details the same. There are 3 types of reverse: 1 - with raised dates 1899-1900 (none issued to SJAB); 2 - With the dates removed (sometimes ghost dates appear); 3 - With the wreath pointing to the F in Africa (Types 1 & 2 point to R. No ghost dates on type 3). 26 Clasps were authorised but only 10 were issued to SJAB, the most seen on a medal awarded to SJAB is 5. A few medals with the Belmont clasp (not awarded to UK SJAB men) have been recorded as issued to Local South Africa SJAB. Clasps were often issued after the medal had been issued and are either missing or loose on the ribbon rather than afixed to the suspender. There were colony clasps, battle clasps and date clasps (for those that did not qualify for the King's South Africa medal). See clasp award criteria below
King's South Africa Medal
Obverse	Reverse	Medal and clasps of silver. Naming impressed on the rim (Service Number, rank, Initials, Surname & St John Amb: Bde:). Some SJAB personnel with the QSA & SJAB SA medals earned this medal serving with other formations and the medal is named to that unit. The medal was infrequently issued with no clasps (none to SJAB). The award of the Queens South Africa Medal is a prerequisite.
SJAB Medal for South Africa
Obverse	Reverse	Medal of Bronze no clasps awarded. The medal was awarded for South Africa & Home Service. Inaugral investiture on 14 July 1902: Medals were presented to HRH The Duke of Connaught KG, Bailiff of Egle & HRH Prince Charles of Denmark GCB and 15 more recipients (no service number & 1902 engraved as the last detail). 40 medals awarded for home service (no service number) 1852 Medals issued for South Africa service. Naming engraved on the rim (Service Number, Rank, Initials, Surname & Home SJAB Unit). Of this number, 83 SJAB men were enlisted in the RAMC and their medals have 5 integer service numbers impressed on the rim - other details the same.
China medal
Obverse3.	Reverse	Medal and clasps of silver. 3 clasps were authorised (none awarded to SJAB). Awarded to 14 SJAB personnel who sailed from South Africa on H. M. Hospital Ship MAINE to China. Naming is impressed in the same format as the Queen's South Africa medal. The medal was also issued in Bronze (not to SJAB).
Queen's South Africa Medal - Clasp award criteria
CAPE COLONY		Issued to all troops in Cape Colony at any time between 11 October 1899 to 31 May 1902 who recieved no clasps for other actions in Cape Colony nor the NATAL clasp. Coloured blue on the map.
NATAL		Issued to all troops in Natal at any time between 11 October 1899 to 11 June 1902 who recieved no clasps for other actions in Natal nor the CAPE COLONY clasp. Coloured blue on the map.
ORANGE FREE STATE		Issued to all troops in the Orange River Colony at any time between 28 February 1900 to 31 May 1902 who recieved no clasps for other actions in Orange River Colony. Coloured orange on the map.
TRANSVAAL		Issued to all troops in the Transvaal at any time between 24 May 1900 to 31 May 1902 who recieved no clasps for other action in the Transvaal. Coloured orange on the map.
JOHANNESBURG	Awarded to all troops who were north of an east/west line through Klip River Station (exclusive) and east of a north/south line through Krugrtsdorp Station (inclusive), 31 May 1900. Battle info.
DIAMOND HILL	Awarded to all troops who, on 11 or 12 June 1900, were east of a north/south line drawn through Silverton Siding and north of an east/west line through Newcastle. Battle info.
WHITTEBERGEN	Granted to all troops who were inside a line drawn from Harrismith to Bethlehem, thence to Senekal and Clocolan along the Basuto border and back to Harrismith, between 1-29 July 1900 inclusive. Battle info.
BELFAST	Issued to all troops who, on 26 or 27 August 1900, were east of a north/south line drawn through Wonderfontein and west of a line through Dalmanutha Station, and north of an east/west line through Carolina. Battle info.
SOUTH AFRICA 1901	Awarded to those who were not eligable for the King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, though they had served at the front between 1 January to 31 December 1901.
SOUTH AFRICA 1902	Awarded to those who were not eligable for the King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, though they had served at the front between 1 January to 31 May 1902.

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St John Ambulance Brigade in South Africa 1900-1902

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Campaign Medals awarded to St John ambulance brigade

for south africa anD china

See clasp award criteria below

Medal of Bronze no clasps awarded. The medal was awarded for South Africa & Home Service.

Inaugral investiture on 14 July 1902: Medals were presented to HRH The Duke of Connaught KG, Bailiff of Egle & HRH Prince Charles of Denmark GCB and 15 more recipients (no service number & 1902 engraved as the last detail).

40 medals awarded for home service (no service number)

1852 Medals issued for South Africa service. Naming engraved on the rim (Service Number, Rank, Initials, Surname & Home SJAB Unit). Of this number, 83 SJAB men were enlisted in the RAMC and their medals have 5 integer service numbers impressed on the rim - other details the same.

Medal and clasps of silver. 3 clasps were authorised (none awarded to SJAB). Awarded to 14 SJAB personnel who sailed from South Africa on H. M. Hospital Ship MAINE to China. Naming is impressed in the same format as the Queen's South Africa medal. The medal was also issued in Bronze (not to SJAB).

Issued to all troops in Cape Colony at any time between 11 October 1899 to

31 May 1902 who recieved no clasps for other actions in Cape Colony nor the NATAL clasp. Coloured blue on the map.

Issued to all troops in Natal at any time between 11 October 1899 to

11 June 1902 who recieved no clasps for other actions in Natal nor the CAPE COLONY clasp. Coloured blue on the map.

Issued to all troops in the Orange River Colony at any time between

28 February 1900 to 31 May 1902 who recieved no clasps for other actions in Orange River Colony. Coloured orange on the map.

Issued to all troops in the Transvaal at any time between 24 May 1900 to

31 May 1902 who recieved no clasps for other action in the Transvaal. Coloured orange on the map.

Awarded to all troops who were north of an east/west line through Klip River Station (exclusive) and east of a north/south line through Krugrtsdorp Station (inclusive), 31 May 1900. Battle info.

Awarded to all troops who, on 11 or 12 June 1900, were east of a north/south line drawn through Silverton Siding and north of an east/west line through Newcastle. Battle info.

Granted to all troops who were inside a line drawn from Harrismith to Bethlehem, thence to Senekal and Clocolan along the Basuto border and back to Harrismith, between 1-29 July 1900 inclusive. Battle info.

Issued to all troops who, on 26 or 27 August 1900, were east of a north/south line drawn through Wonderfontein and west of a line through Dalmanutha Station, and north of an east/west line through Carolina. Battle info.

Awarded to those who were not eligable for the King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, though they had served at the front between 1 January to 31 December 1901.

Awarded to those who were not eligable for the King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, though they had served at the front between 1 January to 31 May 1902.

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