(A832) SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL WITH 1877-8 BAR - QM Sergeant CE Nelson - Queenstown Volunteers

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THIS ITEM BE CLOSED / DELETED BEFORE THE AUCTION CLOSES ON 23 OCTOBER AT 18h00!!

Silver medal in excellent condition.  NOT RENAMED.

THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN IN 1877 WITH AN ATTACK ON THE FINGOES BY THE GALEKA AND GAIKA TRIBES AND CULMINATED IN THE SHOWDOWN BETWEEN THE ZULUS AND THE BRITISH WHEN LORD CHELMSFORD'S COLUMN WAS ANNIHILATED AT ISANDHLWANA.  WHEN THE 3000 ZULUS ADVANCED ON RORKE'S DRIFT, HOWEVER, THEY WERE CHECKED WITH HEAVY LOSSES BY A TINY GARRISON OF 139 MEN.  DURING THE DEFENCE NO FEWER THAN ELEVEN VCs WERE WON - A VERY LARGE NUMBER FOR A SINGLE ACTION.  THE CAMPAIGN CONCLUDED WITH THE DEFEAT OF CETSHWAYO'S WARRIORS AT ULUNDI.