United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal, 90th Regiment of Foot Province of China First Type (1837-1887)

First Type (1837-1887)

36mm (h)  and weighing 15

The group was then headquartered in Willow Grove

Name Tag (leather

United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal, 90th Regiment of Foot Province of China First Type (1837-1887)Instituted in 1880. In silver, the obverse bearing the head of Queen Victoria facing left inscribed VICTORIA REGINA around the perimeter, the reverse bearing a crouching lion on a plinth in front of a bush inscribed "SOUTH AFRICA'' around the top perimeter, (1000 PTE J. KERR 90TH FOOT) engraved, on the original ribbon with clasp 1877 8 9, modern easel attachment affixed to the reverse of the medal, marked with W&W, silver hallmarks, very fine.