Date
Instituted: 1902.
Campaign: Boer War 1899-1902 and Third China War 1900.
Description: The obverse of this medal bears the head of King Edward VII
facing left with the legend 'EDWARD VII REX ET IMPERATOR'. The reverse
depicts a map of the world with a transport vessel at sea below and the Latin
inscription 'OB PATRIAM MILITIBUS PER MARE TRANSVECTIS ADJUTAM'. The medal
is attached to the ribbon by a plain straight swivelling suspender as found on
the Queens South Africa Medal.
Clasps: 'SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902' and 'CHINA 1900'.
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Naming: Usually found with impressed square capital letters. Rank is not
normally given but those awarded to ships masters often have 'IN COMMAND'
impressed after the name.
Comments: This medal was awarded to ship masters,
first, second and third Officers, first, second and third Engineers as well as
Pursers and Surgeons of some 117 merchant ships used to take troops to South
Africa and China. Also eligible were those who served in 11 hospital ships
employed during the 2 conflicts.
A total of 1781 Transport Medals were
awarded.
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