Description
- A circular, silver medal, 36 mm inches in diameter, with an ornate swivelling suspension decorated with shamrocks, thistles and roses.
- The obverse shows the crowned and veiled head of Queen Victoria with the inscription Victoria Regina.
- On the reverse is depicted the scene of charging lion, wounded in the chest with an assegai. In the foreground are native weapons and a shield, in the background is a bush, and below the scene is inscribed: BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY. The recipient's first eligible campaign and date is usually inscribed at the top.
- The ribbon consists of four golden yellow and three navy blue stripes.
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