Auction Catalogue

1 December 2004

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 448

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1 December 2004

Hammer Price:
£4,000

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (535 Pte. G. Griffiths, 1/24th Foot) fitted with silver ribbon brooch, extremely fine £4000-4500

George Griffiths enlisted at Brecon on 21 December 1874, aged 21 years. He was killed in action at Isandhlwana on 22 January 1879, his effects being claimed by his mother, brothers and sister.