Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1878-9 (1769 Dr. T. Cunningham, 80th Foot) edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £350-400

Thomas Cunningham was born in Shankhill, Belfast, Northern Ireland. He attested for the 80th Regiment at Belfast on 21 September 1871, aged 14 years. Served as a Drummer, March 1876-January 1883 when he was promoted to Lance-Corporal. Attained the rank of Colour Sergeant in 1891. With the regiment he served in the Straits Settlements, November 1875-March 1877 and in the Cape of Good Hope Province, March 1877-May 1880. Discharged in January 1898.

With copied service papers.