AFRICA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL
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TERMS
The medal was awarded to those who served in various small expeditions in
both east and west Africa.
CLASPS
There are forty five clasps to the medal; With a few exceptions the clasps
were awarded to native troops, only a few British officers and NCOs on
detachment receiving the medal. The only occasion on which a sizeable British
force was deployed was during the Somaliland opereations of 1902-04.
| N. Nigeria |
East Africa 1915 |
| N. Nigeria 1902 |
East Africa 1918 |
| N. Nigeria 1903 |
West Africa 1906 |
| N. Nigeria 1903-4 |
West Africa 1908 |
| N. Nigeria 1904 |
West Africa 1909-10 |
| N. Nigeria 1906 |
Somaliland 1901 |
| S. Nigeria |
Somaliland 1902-04 |
| S. Nigeria 1902 |
Somaliland 1908-10 |
| S. Nigeria 1902-03 |
Somaililand 1920 |
| S. Nigeria 1903 |
Somaliland 1902-04 and |
| S. Nigeria 1903-04 |
Jidballi |
| S. Nigeria 1904 |
Uganda 1900 |
| S. Nigeria 1904-05 |
B.C.A. 1899-1900 |
| S. Nigeria 1905 |
Jubaland |
| S. Nigeria 1905-06 |
Jubaland (1917-18) |
| Nigeria 1918 |
Gambia |
| East Africa 1902 |
Aro 1901-02 |
| East Africa 1904 |
Lango 1901 |
| East Africa 1905 |
Kissi 1905 |
| East Africa 1906 |
Nandi 1905-06 |
| East Africa 1913 |
Shimber Berris 1914-15 |
| East Africa 1914 |
Nyasaland 1915 |
| East Africa 1913-14 |
Kenya |
DESCRIPTION
A circular, silver medal for combatants and bronze medal for native followers..
OBVERSE
The obverse shows one of three types - Edward VII (1902-10) , George V
(1910-20), Elizabeth II (1952-56)
REVERSE
Britannia is depicted holding a trident,palm branch and scroll. In the
right background are the sun and the British Lion. At the bottom
the word AFRICA appears in exergue.
MOUNTING
A plain, straight suspender is attached to the medal.
RIBBON
The ribbon is of yellow with black edges and two thin green stripes towards
the center.
DATES
The medal was authorized in 1902 and awarded for various small expeditions
in both East and West Africa .
NAMING
Naming is in small, impressed capitals