Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Zulu War Medal awarded to Private R. Parry, 1st Battalion, 24th Foot, who was killed in action at Isandhlwana on 22 January 1879

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (471 Pte. R. Parry, 1/24th Foot), edge bruise, better than very fine £6000-7000

Robert Parry enlisted at Cork in November 1874, aged 21 years. His effects were claimed by his siblings; sold with a copy of Norman Holme’s The Noble 24th.