Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (1091 Pte. M. Grennon. 88th. Foot.) edge bruise, and the first three letters of the recipient’s surname almost obliterated through wear (but just about legible), better than good fine £500-£700

Martin Grennon was born in Co. Kilkenny in 1858 and attested for the 88th Regiment of Foot at Waterford on 20 November 1876. He served with the Regiment in South Africa from 16 June 1877 to 2 October 1879, being engaged against the Zulus in 1879; and then in India from 3 October 1879 to 14 December 1891. Appointed a Drummer on 1 June 1887, he was discharged on 21 March 1892, after 15 years and 123 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.