SOUTH AFRICA 1877-79 MEDAL

A SOUTH AFRICA 1877-79 TO A PRIVATE OF THE 1/24TH FOOT WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF ISANDHLWANA DURING THE ZULU WAR

SOUTH AFRICA 1877-79, DISC ONLY ‘237 PTE J. HUGHES. 1/24TH FOOT.’

237 Private John Hughes, aged 24, enlisted into the 1st Battalion, 24th Foot at Chippenham, Wiltshire on 20 May 1874. He took part in the campaigns on the Cape Frontier, 1877-8 and the Zulu War of 1879 but was killed at the battle of Isandhlwana on 22 January 1879. His effects were claimed by his brother. He was entitled to the South Africa medal with the 1877-8-9 clasp.

Condition VF. Medal mounted in an attractive circular swing mounted brooch. Naming only effected on part of letter ‘E’ of surname where pin attaches to mount at 6 o’clock, rest of naming just fine. An overall attractive patina to this medal.