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South Africa 'Zulu' or 'Kaffir' Wars medal, 1877-1878 with 1879 bar to a soldier in the 94th Regiment (later part of the Connaught Rangers).
Starting Bid: €700
Estimate:
€1,000 - €1,500
Ended
Timed Auction
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Description
Description: Engraved to 2103 Private Saml. Pitt, 94th Regiment of Foot.
Note: The 94th regiment, which, earlier in the century was based in Ireland, embarked for South Africa in spring 1879 and saw action at the Battle of Ulundi in July 1879 during the Anglo-Zulu War. The regiment marched into the Transvaal and took part in the successful attack on Sekukuni's stronghold on 28 November 1879 during the Basuto Gun War.The regiment remained in South Africa with its eight companies widely distributed throughout the Transvaal.As part of the Cardwell Reforms of the 1870s, where single-battalion regiments were linked together to share a single depot and recruiting district in the United Kingdom, the 94th was linked with the 89th (Princess Victoria's) Regiment of Foot and assigned to district no. 65 at Gough Barracks in Armagh. On 1 July 1881 the Childers Reforms came into effect and the regiment amalgamated with the 88th Regiment of Foot to form the Connaught Rangers. We are grateful to Gordon Power for his assistance in cataloguing this lot.
Note: The 94th regiment, which, earlier in the century was based in Ireland, embarked for South Africa in spring 1879 and saw action at the Battle of Ulundi in July 1879 during the Anglo-Zulu War. The regiment marched into the Transvaal and took part in the successful attack on Sekukuni's stronghold on 28 November 1879 during the Basuto Gun War.The regiment remained in South Africa with its eight companies widely distributed throughout the Transvaal.As part of the Cardwell Reforms of the 1870s, where single-battalion regiments were linked together to share a single depot and recruiting district in the United Kingdom, the 94th was linked with the 89th (Princess Victoria's) Regiment of Foot and assigned to district no. 65 at Gough Barracks in Armagh. On 1 July 1881 the Childers Reforms came into effect and the regiment amalgamated with the 88th Regiment of Foot to form the Connaught Rangers. We are grateful to Gordon Power for his assistance in cataloguing this lot.
Condition
Very fine with ribbon and suspender, missing pinback.
