The Zulu war medal awarded to Trooper W. Sibthorpe, Natal Carbineers, a survivor of the massacre at Isandhlwana

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Tr . Sibthorpe Natal Carbine...) reconstituted from a mount or menu-holder, edge rubbed with loss of initial and last three letters of unit, heavily polished and worn £1200-1500

Trooper Sibthorpe is confirmed as one of the European survivors of Isandhlwana (The Noble 24th, by Norman Holme refers).