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The Natal Native Rebellion Medal 1906 was awarded to members of the military and police forces who served during the suppression of the Bambatha Rebellion in the Colony of Natal, South Africa. The rebellion, led by Chief Bambatha kaMancinza, arose in response to colonial taxation and forced labour policies, resulting in several months of armed conflict.
Awarded to officers and men of the Natal military forces, colonial troops, and local police who participated in operations between February and July 1906. Service requirements included being on active duty within the designated operational area during the period of the uprising.
The silver medal features the crowned effigy of King Edward VII on the obverse with the legend EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR. The reverse depicts a scene of a mounted Natal Carbineer holding a rifle, advancing across open ground, with the inscription NATAL above and the year 1906 below.
The ribbon consists of a central red stripe flanked by black and white stripes on each side, symbolising the conflict and the colonial forces' role in the campaign.
SPECIFICATIONS:Every replica medal can be supplied loose or mounted ready to wear. Here's how the options differ, so you can choose the right one.
The medals are fixed to a stiff backing board so they sit flat and stay in line while worn. It's the neatest presentation, and serving members of the Australian Defence Force are required to wear their medals court mounted.
Each medal hangs freely from its ribbon below a top bar. This was the usual style from the Boer War through to World War II, and there are no fixed rules about who can wear it.
Just the ribbons, mounted in order of precedence on a small bar. Ribbon bars are worn on uniform day to day, when full medals would be impractical.
The medal and ribbon come as separate parts, ready for you or your mounter to assemble. Full size medals come with 30cm of ribbon and miniatures with 15cm.
Miniatures are mounted the same way at a smaller scale. They're worn at evening and formal events, generally anything after 6pm such as dinners, where full size medals would be impractical.
Every style comes with a traditional pin or a magnetic fitting. Magnetic mounts hold firmly without putting holes in your jacket or uniform, and are easier to put on and take off, which helps anyone with limited dexterity.
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Ribbon is sold by the centimetre. Choose the length you need:
