medal code J4119

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SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL

A SCARCE SOUTH AFRICA 1877-9 TO A TROOPER IN THE WODEHOUSE TRUE BLUES

SOUTH AFRICA 1877-79, CLASP, 1878 ‘TPR. R. F. DE BEER, WODEHOUSE TRUE BLUES’.

Original medal roll confirms De Beer’s initials as ‘R. F.’ and that he applied for his medal in 1880.

108 South Africa medals awarded to the Wodehouse True Blues, 71 with clasp 1878. 55 medals were returned unissued.

Condition NVF claw re-affixed and light traces of brooch mounting to obverse but cleaned up very nicely.

A scarce unit.

Code J4119        Price £545