Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (1145. Pte. G. Page. 1st. Dn. Gds.) extremely fine £500-£700

George Page initially served at Newbridge, Ireland, with the 1st (King’s) Dragoon Guards from 1 April to 30 June 1871. Posted to South Africa in the aftermath of the defeat at Isandlwana, the Dragoons joined the 17th Lancers and were employed in burial duties and the recovery of the abandoned wagons which were needed for transport duties. Employed by Lord Chelmsford on patrol and escort duties, the cavalrymen became invaluable in detecting enemy forces infiltrating from the north; a Squadron later formed the garrison to Fort Newdigate which was built on the line of advance with the task of guarding the lines of communication from a determined enemy.

Sold with copied medal roll extract.