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British South Africa Company Medal

British South Africa Company Medal, reverse Matabeleland 1893, Trooper H. Snook, Victoria Column. Officially engraved in usual style with arrows pointing at the naming. Henry Snook served during the 1893…

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Origin: United Kingdom
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British South Africa Company Medal, reverse Matabeleland 1893, Trooper H. Snook, Victoria Column.

 

Officially engraved in usual style with arrows pointing at the naming.

 

Henry Snook served during the 1893 Matabeland campaign with the Victoria Column and was engaged in action at the battles of Shangani and Bembesi.

 

Following the campaign he remained and took part in the next campaign to earn the Rhodesia 1896 Bar to his medal as part of “E” Troop, Bulawayo Field Force.

 

He likely never claimed the bar having already received the medal without bar but is entitled on the roll