A Collection of Medals to the 24th Foot

The South Africa 1877-79 medal to Private Edwin Hughes, 1st Battalion, 24th Foot, who was killed in action at Isandhlwana on 22 January 1879

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (553. Pte. E. Hughes. 1/24th Foot.) very minor edge bruise and suspension post slightly bent, otherwise toned, nearly extremely fine £5,000-£7,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 24th Foot.

View
Collection

Purchased from J. B. Hayward & Son, July 1976, and held continuously until now offered.

Edwin Hughes enlisted at Wrexham, Denbighshire, on 5 December 1874, aged 19 years. He was killed in action at Isandhlwana on 22 January 1879, his effects being claimed by his mother, brothers and sisters. By an error of transcription the medal shows his number as ‘553’ as per the medal roll but his correct number was actually ‘533’, as confirmed in a letter from Norman Holme to J. B. Hayward in June 1976 and now sold with the Lot.