Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Tpr. J. P. van Rooyen, Krantzkop Res.)

Reference 'British Battles and Medals' (seventh edition, 2006) it is estimated that a total of 75 x Natal Medals were issued to members of Kranzkop Reserves', of which 71 x were issued with the clasp '1906'

A 'Family Affair': The unit may as well have been titled 'Van Rooyen's Own', as a search of D. R. Forsyth's published medal roll shows that a total of no less than 20 'All-Ranks' of the unit bore the same surname, including the 'Chief Leader' of the unit, F. E. Van Rooyen. Of the 20 x Van Rooyen's that served and fought during the 1906 Zulu Rebellion, at least one of whom Trooper T. J. Van Rooyen was wounded in action

In 1907 the Natal Government was authorised to issue a silver medal in respect of the Natal Rebellion of 1906, for services between, 8 February - 3 August, 1906. Those who served for 50 days on active service were awarded the clasp to the medal. It is estimated that 10,000 medals were issued, of which about 20% were issued without clasp

Sold together with hardcopy photocopy extract pages from the published medal roll, showing the full nominal medal roll for the recipients unit

The medal fitted with a length of contemporary silk riband

Condition: About GVF

Code: 24062