*British, Edward VII Africa General Service Medal (1901-1910), Jubaland Clasp (1900-1901), H.M.S Terpsichore (1890) Apollo Class*
Marked: S.B. Ball, A.B. H.M.S. Terpsichore.
Awarded to the deep diver Stephen B. Ball A.B. (able seaman) who was killed by a stingray. Portsmouth.
Established in 1902, the Africa General Service Medal served as a campaign medal for the United Kingdom, recognizing minor campaigns in tropical Africa between 1900 and 1956, with a total of forty-five clasps issued. It is always adorned with a clasp. The majority of medals were bestowed upon British-led local forces. The medal features one of three obverse designs, with this one showcasing Edward VII (Campaigns of 1901–10).
Its reverse depicts Britannia standing alongside a lion, extending peace and law to Africa as a new day dawns, with the word AFRICA below, mirroring the design of the East and Central Africa Medal, both designed by George de Saulles. The ribbon, measuring 32 millimeters (1.3 inches) wide, is yellow with black edges and two narrow green stripes towards the center.
The Jubaland Clasp (Nov 1900 – April 1901) was awarded for operations in present-day southern Somalia, involving the Royal Navy, as well as Indian and local African troops, with several awards granted in bronze.
Attached is a photograph of H.M.S. Terpsichore from 1901. HMS Terpsichore (1890) was an Apollo-class protected cruiser launched in 1890 and decommissioned in 1914. Built by J & G Thomson, Clydebank, she served in the Second Boer War. The Apollo class, designed by Sir William White, comprised twenty-one ships, making it the largest single class of steel cruisers built for the Royal Navy to the same design under the 1889 Naval Defence Act.
*Condition*
This rare medal is in excellent condition. The ribbon is worn and the pins locking mechanism is broken. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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