Orders, Decorations and Medals

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Captn. E. Vanrenen, 109th Foot) nearly extremely fine and a unique medal to the regiment £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Michael McGoona Collection to the Leinster Regiment.

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Major Edward Vanrenen was commissioned as an Ensign into the Cape Mounted Riflemen on 20 December 1859; transferred to the 34th Foot, with the rank of Lieutenant 17 March 1869; Captain, 20 January 1877; transferred to the 109th Foot, 31 October 1877; Major 12 January 1881; retired with the honorary rank of Major, 12 January 1881. He was the only member of the regiment to receive the South Africa Medal. Sold with confirmation.