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27 July 2022

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Lot

№ 277

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27 July 2022

Hammer Price:
£2,400

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (890 Pte. J. Hulse. 2-24th Foot.) medal sometime restored from circular mount, small hole in edge at 6 o’clock, suspension claw re-affixed, marks to Queen’s head and neck, small edge bruise, otherwise very fine £600-£800

Sold with old photograph of recipient in uniform wearing his medal, parchment Certificate of Discharge, and his Account Book containing 4th Class Certificate of Education and Savings Bank Account, this with linen wrap but pages rather ragged at top edges.

Joseph Halace Hulse was born at Overton, Cheshire, and enlisted into the 24th Foot at Liverpool on 11 November 1876. He served abroad in South Africa and India for 4 years 353 days and was discharged at Brecon on 15 November 1888. During the Zulu War he served with the Mounted Infantry company of the battalion and was not therefore present at either Isandhlwana or Rorke’s Drift.

Sold with research including further information on his service with the Mounted Infantry provided by the Regimental Museum.