Battle Honours of the British Army / From Tangier, 1662, to the Commencement of the Reign of King Edward VII

by Charles Boswell Norman

St. Helena.

One militia battalion was deputed to carry out the thankless but onerous task of guarding the Boer prisoners at this island, and so it comes about that the distinction "St. Helena" is borne on the colours of the 3rd Battalion of the Wiltshire Regiment.

Medals granted for the War in South Africa.

Two medals were given for this campaign—the one with the head of Queen Victoria, to which a number of clasps were appended; the other with the head of His Majesty King Edward VII., to which were attached two clasps—"South Africa, 1901," and "South Africa, 1902."

The following were the clasps issued with the medal known as the Queen's Medal.

Battle Clasps.

1. "Talana," for the action on October 20, 1899.

2. "Elandslaagte," for the action on October 21, 1899.

3. "Belmont," for the action on November 23, 1899.