ZULU & SOUTH AFRICA
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1562 |
SCARCE TO AN OFFICER // ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: Lt. C.S. COTTON. 3/60th FOOT. (RIFLE BDE.) Clasp: 1879. Condition: GVF with Toning. Lt. Corbett Stapleton Cotton is mentioned in a Natal Newspaper in March 1879 (The Red Book), as landing with his Regt. in Natal from the "Dublin Castle" so he was with the original landing with his Regt. He Regt. saw action at Gingindlovu on 2nd April 1879 and joined Crelock's First Division during eh second invasion. The Regt. later took part in the search and capture of the Zulu King and when most other Regt's. went home they stayed in South Africa taking part in the 1st Boer War. Lt. C.S. Cotton is the is the son of Colonel C. Cotton of the 101st Foot from 1873 and of the 1st Batt. of the Royal Munster Fusiliers from 1881. He was the Son of General Sir Willoughby Cotton, GCB. General Cotton was the son of Admiral Roland Cotton. Admiral Cotton was the son of Sir Lynch Salusbury Cotton the 4th Baronet. The medal roll dated 11/1/82 markes him a 'Depot' |
$1,785.00 |
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1564 |
ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 1244. PTE. J. O'BRIEN. 99th FOOT. Clasp: 1879. Condition: NEF. |
SOLD $1,100.00 |
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1566 |
SCARCE // ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 1848. PTE. J. McLEAN. 1/24TH. FOOT. Clasp: 1879. Condition: GVF. Confirmed on the roll.
Photo of men from the 24th Foot Zululand |
$2,150.00
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1567 |
SCARCE // ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 1688. PTE. R. GREEN. 2/24TH. FOOT. Clasp: 1879. Condition: VF. Confirmed on the roll.
Photo of men from the 24th Foot Zululand |
$2,150.00 |
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1568 |
ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 1444. PTE. E. BRANSON. 1ST. DRAGOON GUARDS. Clasp: 1879. Condition: VF.
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$1,475.00 |
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1569 |
SCARCE TO AN OFFICER // ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: CAPTAIN. G.A. WAYMAN. 99th. FOOT. Clasp: 1879. Condition: GVF. Both Captain Wayman and Captain Nevile (see medal below 1573), are named on a regimental memorial in St. James' Parish Church. Wayman reached the rank of Major. Comes with a photo of the memorial to the Wilts in St. James' Parish Church. At the end of March 1879 Colonel Pearson’s Number 1 Column lay isolated in a fortified position at Eshowe deep in eastern Zululand and under siege by the Zulu's. Lord Chelmsford’s desperate worry was that this force would succumb before he could relieve it. . Eshowe besieged: The fort enclosing the mission was roughly rectangular, 200 yards long and 50 yards wide, with loopholed walls 6 feet high, and was surrounded by a broad ditch in which sharpened sticks were embedded. A second line of defence, should the outer rampart fall, was formed by laagering the wagons inside the walls. A horse and cattle kraal was constructed, as was an abattis, and a field of fire was cleared all round out to 800 yards. The garrison numbered 1,300 soldiers and sailors, plus 400 wagoners. The appearance of large bodies of Zulu on the surrounding hills on February 2, although they retreated under shelling from the 7-pounders, compelled Pearson to request reinforcements. A week later, he learned for the first time the full extent of the centre column's defeat at Isandlwana and was told that no reinforcements could be made. Pearson was on his own, but could still withdraw. Pearson considered withdrawing part of his garrison, if Chelmsford agreed, but receiving no response and no further runners, it became clear that Eshowe was now completely cut off. February passed with no Zulu attack, save for sniping attacks and skirmishes between patrols. The beginning of March led Pearson to attack a kraal 7 miles away, to keep the soldiers from idling. The next day a heliograph was spotted signalling from Fort Pearson and a makeshift apparatus allowed Eshowe to reply. The garrison learnt that a relief force would depart the Lower Drift on March 13 and that they were to advance to the Inyezane to meet it. This was cheering news for the garrison, with rations running low and sickness having killed 20 men. A few days later another message delayed the relief column until April 1. On April 3, the relief column entered Eshowe, led by the pipers of the 91st Highlanders. The two-month siege had been lifted. Chelmsford concluded that Eshowe did not need to be retained, and the laboriously constructed defences were demolished. Bivouacking on the first night after their departure from it on April 6, Pearson's men could see that the Zulus had set Eshowe alight.
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SOLD $3,000.00 |
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1573 |
SCARCE TO AN OFFICER // ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: CAPTAIN. C. C. Nevile. 99th. FOOT. Clasp: 1879. Condition: VF with a minor bruise 4 o'clock on the reverse. Both Captain Nevile and Wayman are named on a regimental memorial in St. James' Parish Church (see medal above 1569). Comes with research and a photo of the memorial to the Wilts in St. James' Parish Church. At the end of March 1879 Colonel Pearson’s Number 1 Column lay isolated in a fortified position at Eshowe deep in eastern Zululand and under siege by the Zulu's. Lord Chelmsford’s desperate worry was that this force would succumb before he could relieve it. Both Captain Wayman and Captain Nevile (see medal below 1573), are named on a regimental memorial for the South Africa Campaign. Wayman reached the rank of Major. Comes with a photo of the memorial to the Wilts in St. James' Parish Church. At the end of March 1879 Colonel Pearson’s Number 1 Column lay isolated in a fortified position at Eshowe deep in eastern Zululand and under siege by the Zulu's. Lord Chelmsford’s desperate worry was that this force would succumb before he could relieve it. . Eshowe besieged: The fort enclosing the mission was roughly rectangular, 200 yards long and 50 yards wide, with loopholed walls 6 feet high, and was surrounded by a broad ditch in which sharpened sticks were embedded. A second line of defence, should the outer rampart fall, was formed by laagering the wagons inside the walls. A horse and cattle kraal was constructed, as was an abattis, and a field of fire was cleared all round out to 800 yards. The garrison numbered 1,300 soldiers and sailors, plus 400 wagoners. The appearance of large bodies of Zulu on the surrounding hills on February 2, although they retreated under shelling from the 7-pounders, compelled Pearson to request reinforcements. A week later, he learned for the first time the full extent of the centre column's defeat at Isandlwana and was told that no reinforcements could be made. Pearson was on his own, but could still withdraw. Pearson considered withdrawing part of his garrison, if Chelmsford agreed, but receiving no response and no further runners, it became clear that Eshowe was now completely cut off. February passed with no Zulu attack, save for sniping attacks and skirmishes between patrols. The beginning of March led Pearson to attack a kraal 7 miles away, to keep the soldiers from idling. The next day a heliograph was spotted signalling from Fort Pearson and a makeshift apparatus allowed Eshowe to reply. The garrison learnt that a relief force would depart the Lower Drift on March 13 and that they were to advance to the Inyezane to meet it. This was cheering news for the garrison, with rations running low and sickness having killed 20 men. A few days later another message delayed the relief column until April 1. On April 3, the relief column entered Eshowe, led by the pipers of the 91st Highlanders. The two-month siege had been lifted. Chelmsford concluded that Eshowe did not need to be retained, and the laboriously constructed defences were demolished. Bivouacking on the first night after their departure from it on April 6, Pearson's men could see that the Zulus had set Eshowe alight.
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$3,495.00 |
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1571 |
ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 2319. S. AKTINS. 17th D.C.O. LANCERS. Clasp: 1879. Condition: GVF. THE 17th LANCERS CHARGED AT ULUNDI THE ZULU KING'S STRONGHOLD. Comes with service papers and the roll confirming the clasp and medal.
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$1,650.00 |
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1572 |
SCARCE // ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 1185. PTE. J. DAY. 2nd. DRAGOON GUARDS Clasp: 1879. Condition: GVF. (One of only 9 '1879' clasps to the regiment for South Africa/Zulu Campaign)
"Zulu War pictures from the Illustrated London News and The Graphic" |
$2,150.00 |
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1578 |
SCARCE CLASP // ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 1117. CORPL. A. A. BONNER. 2-24th. FOOT. Clasp: 1877-8-9. Condition: VF. Confirmed on the roll.
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$2,300.00 |
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1574 |
SCARCE // TO A DRUMMER ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 908. DRUMMER. J.J. THOMAS. 91st. FOOT. Clasp: 1879. Condition: VF.
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$1,200.00 |
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1576 |
SCARCE // ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 1788. PTE. T. WILLIAMS. 1/24th. FOOT. Clasp: 1879. Condition: GVF. Confirmed on the roll. |
$2,500.00 |
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1577 |
SCARCE // TO A DRUMMER ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 3. DRUMMER. G. DOYLE. 1/24th. FOOT. Clasp: 1877-8-9. Condition: GVF. Confirmed on the roll.
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$2,950.00 |
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1579
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ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 771. SERGT. E. SLEFE. 99th. FOOT. Clasp: 1879. Condition: GVF.
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$1,175.00
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1580 |
EXTREMELY SCARCE //
ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: SERGt.J. ANDERSON. LATE 19rth HUSSARS. Clasp: 1879 Condition: GVF OLD RIBBON |
SOLD $3,225 .00 |
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1581 |
CONNAUGHT RANGERS
ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 1616. PTE. G. HOWARD.94th FOOT Clasp: 1879 Condition: GVF.
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$1,085.00 |
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1582 |
ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 1064. PTE. J. KENNEDY. 88th. FOOT Clasp: 1877-8 Condition: GVF. Nicely Toned.
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$1,085.00 |
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1583 |
CONNAUGHT RANGERS
ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 377. DRUMMER. A. HUNTER. 94th FOOT. Clasp: 1879 Condition: GVF.
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SOLD $1,250.00 |
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1584 |
ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 1262. PTE. J. CARBERRY. 88th FOOT. Clasp: 1877-8 Condition:
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$1,085.00 |
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1585 |
SCARCE // ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 1656. PTE. G. HARFIELD. 1-24th. FOOT. Clasp: 1879. Condition: GVF. Confirmed on the roll.
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$2,200.00 |
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1586 |
SCARCE // These Lancers are hard to find today. ZULU MEDAL NAMED TO: 2209. PTE. H. BARKER. 17th. D.C.O. LANCERS.. Clasp: 1879. Condition: GVF. Confirmed on the roll. |
SOLD $1,650.00 |
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