Colonial Forces 1894-1913
The colonial military forces received British military decorations in wartime. From 1894, the colonial governments awarded medals for distinguished conduct and for long service. This was the general practice in the British Empire at that time. The colonial medals were:
- Decorations
- Volunteer Officers' Decoration (VD) (1894–1901)
- Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration (VD) (1900–13)
- Distinguished Conduct Medal (1896–1913)
- Campaign medals
- Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal (1900)
- Natal Native Rebellion Medal (1907)
- Long service medals
- Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (1896–1913)
- Meritorious Service Medal (1896–1913)
- Volunteer Long Service Medal (1894–1901)
- Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (1900–13).
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