King's South Africa Medal

King’s South Africa Medal
Obverse and reverse of the medal
TypeMilitary Campaign medal
Awarded forCampaign service
Country United Kingdom
Presented bythe Monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India
EligibilityBritish and Colonial forces
Campaign(s)Second Boer War
ClaspsSOUTH AFRICA 1901
SOUTH AFRICA 1902
Established1902
Ribbon bar
Order of wear
Next (higher)Ashanti Medal
Next (lower)Africa General Service Medal
RelatedQueen's South Africa Medal
Cape Copper Company Medal for the Defence of O'okiep

The King's South Africa Medal is a British campaign medal awarded to all British and Colonial military personnel who served in the Second Boer War in South Africa, and who were in the theatre on or after 1 January 1902 and who had completed 18 months service in the conflict prior to 1 June 1902.[1]