| Queen's Mediterranean Medal | |
|---|---|
  Obverse and reverse of the medal. | |
| Type | Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Campaign service |
| Description | Silver disk 36 mm wide |
| Presented by | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Eligibility | British Army |
| Campaign(s) | Boer War 1899-1902 |
| Clasps | None |
| Established | 1902 |
| Total | 5,000 |
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The Queen's Mediterranean Medal was a British campaign medal authorised by King Edward VII. It was awarded to Militia troops [1] who had replaced their regular British Army counterparts in the various military garrisons across the Mediterranean, in Gibraltar, Malta [2] and Egypt. [3] This allowed regular troops to be available for the Second Boer War. [2]
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Troops on the island of St. Helena who guarded Boer prisoners of war in the POW camp were awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal without clasp. [1]
The medal and ribbon are identical to the Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 except the inscription 'SOUTH AFRICA' has been replaced by the word 'MEDITERRANEAN' on the reverse of the medal. No clasps were awarded. [4] The recipient's name and details were impressed on the rim of the medal. [5]
