Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1899 — British Soldiers’ Reward. [ARTICLE]

British Soldiers’ Reward.

England has a way of her own in instilling enthusiasm into those of her troops who have carried the flag to all parts of the world. One of these Is to give to the men who have displayed bravery or otherwise distinguished themselves in the campaigns In which they have taken part medals to commemorate the deeds, and there are few soldiers In the British army who do not covet these badges. One of the -last medals to be distributed is that known as the khedive medal, which was awarded to those who took part in the Sudan affair. It is a beautiful specimen of the medal worker’s art, circular in shape and an inch and a half in diameter. It is surmounted by a double clasp, on which the words “Haflr” and “Flrket” have been inscribed. Embossed on the face of tiie medal is a stand of English and Egyptian colors, in the center of which Is the seal of the khedive. On the back is an Inscription bearing the name of the person to whom it Is presented.—San Francisco Chronicle.