Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Zulu War medal to Private James Hedges, 1/24th Foot, who was killed in action at the battle of Isandhlwana on 22 January 1879

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (30. Pte. J. Hedges. 1/24th Foot.) extremely fine £6,000-£8,000

Provenance: B. A. Seaby, Ltd, May 1963.

Sold with original receipt and ticket, together with copied medal roll extract. Clasp incorrectly recorded as ‘1877-8-9’ in The Noble 24th.