Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal
SKU: 02.GBR.0195.101.01
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History
The Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal was established by the Cape of Good Hope Government and approved by Queen Victoria on December 4, 1900. It was awarded to Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and enlisted men of the Cape Colonial Forces who served in the Cape of Good Hope Region in the late nineteenth century. Service was recognized for the Basutoland Campaign (1880-1881), the Transkei Campaign (1880-1881), and the Bechuanaland Campaign (1896-1897).
The Medal could be awarded with clasps to denote service in specific campaigns. Multiple clasps could be awarded to the same recipient, with the maximum 3 clasps being the most awarded to one recipient. The following 3 clasps were officially awarded:
1. "TRANSKEI"
2. "BASUTOLAND"
3. "BECHUANALAND"
Most medals were officially named in London, however, some unnamed medals may remain from those that were sent to Africa.
There may be additional versions of the Medal that differ in size.
Versions
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Silver
Obv: VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX Rev: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
36mm
A total of 10 Silver Medals were awarded without a clasp.
$675-800 USD
Silver
Obv: VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX Rev: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
36mm
A total of 562 of the Silver Medal (with "TRANSKEI" clasp) were awarded.
$450-625 USD
Silver
Obv: VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX Rev: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
36mm
A total of 1589 of the Silver Medal (with "BASUTOLAND" clasp) were awarded.
$400-525 USD
Silver
Obv: VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX Rev: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
36mm
A total of 2483 of the Silver Medal (with "BECHAUNALAND" clasp) were awarded.
$625-850 USD
Silver
Obv: VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX Rev: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
36mm
A total of 585 Silver Medals were awarded with two clasps.
$5,250-7,000 USD
Silver
Obv: VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX Rev: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
36mm
A total of 23 Silver Medals were awarded with three clasps.
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