(A844) SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1877-79 - Trooper AW Benton - Transvaal Rangers

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THIS ITEM BE CLOSED / DELETED BEFORE THE AUCTION CLOSES ON 23 OCTOBER AT 20h00!!

Silver medal in fair condition.  NOT RENAMED. Name and unit confirmed by previous collector and respectable dealer.

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.