Ashanti Medal
The Ashanti Medal was sanctioned in October 1901 and was the first campaign medal authorised by Edward VII. This medal was created for those troops engaged in the Third Ashanti Expedition, also known as the War of the Golden Stool. This expedition lasted from March – December 1900, with the final outcome that the Ashanti maintained its de facto independence. Ashanti was made a Protectorate of the British Empire, but they ruled themselves with little reference to the colonial power.
| Ashantee Medal | |
|---|---|
Obverse and reverse of the medal | |
| Type | Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Campaign Service |
| Description | Silver and Bronze, 36mm diameter |
| Presented by | UK |
| Eligibility | British and Colonial forces |
| Campaign(s) | Third Ashanti Expedition |
| Clasps | Kumassi |
| Established | 1901 |
Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Related | Ashantee Medal (1873-74) Ashanti Star (1896) |
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