Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (Lieut: C. M. Hutton. 52nd Foot.) nearly very fine and rare £500-600

Only five South Africa 1877-79 medals to the 52nd Foot, two without clasp and three with clasp ‘1879’.

Major Charles Molyneux Hutton, P.S.C., died at Abertafol, Aberdovey, on January 16, 1930. Born on 23 January 1854, he joined the 52nd on 24 September 1873, and was promoted Captain 15 November 1883. He continued to serve with the 52nd until he was promoted Major into the Lancashire Fusiliers, 26 July 1892. He retired from the service 23 January 1902. Major Hutton was employed on Special Service in Natal, 1879, and served as Brigade-Major in Jamaica, 1885-1887, and as D.A.A.G., 1887-1890. He held the medal for the Zulu Campaign, 1879 (Obituary refers).

Sold with copied record of service, small portrait photograph in uniform and obituary.