Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The South Africa 1877-79 Medal awarded to Private William Roberts, 2/21st Foot, who was killed in action at the siege of Pretoria on 14 January 1881

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (2374 Pte. W. Roberts. 2-21st Foot.) good very fine and a very rare casualty £2,600-£3,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robin Scott-Smith Collection of Medals to Casualties.

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William Roberts was killed in action during the siege of Pretoria on 14 January 1881 - the Pay List gives the date as 17 January. The 2/21st had three men killed and one officer wounded during the siege.