Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal
The Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal is a British campaign medal which was awarded to members of the Cape Colonial Forces who took part in three campaigns in and around the Cape of Good Hope, in Basutoland in 1880–1881, in Transkei in 1880–1881 and in Bechuanaland in 1896–1897.
| Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Campaign service |
| Country | UK Cape of Good Hope |
| Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Empress of India |
| Eligibility | Cape Colonial Forces |
| Campaign(s) | Basutoland 1880–1881 Transkei 1880–1881 Bechuanaland 1896–1897 |
| Clasps | BASUTOLAND TRANSKEI BECHUANALAND |
| Established | 1900 |
| Total | 5,252 |
Ribbon bar | |
| Order of wear | |
| Next (higher) | Kabul to Kandahar Star |
| Next (lower) | Egypt Medal |
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