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BSACM and SAGS medals can be found named to the Victoria Rifles


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BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (LIEUT. E.M. BADEN, VICT. RIFLES).

Lot also includes an enamelled badge for The Rhodesia Pioneers & Early Settlers Society 1890-1896 manufactured by Fattorini.

This medal was authorised by Army Order 96 of July 1897 for all those connected with the operations in the provinces of Matabeleland and Mashonaland, known as Southern Rhodesia, between 24th March and 31st December 1896.

154 medals were issued to the unit.