The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (1042. Drumr. E. Allam. 57th. Foot.) good very fine £500-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Provenance: J. B. Hayward, July 1966.

Edward Allam was born in Bourne, Lincolnshire, and attested for the 57th Regiment of Foot at Peterborough on 17 July 1868. He served with the Regiment in South Africa during the Zulu War from 20 February to 13 December 1879, and was discharged on 30 March 1889, after 20 years and 257 days’ service.

Sold with copied research.