Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (1334. Pte. F. Lonsdale. 2-24th Foot) small edge bruise, otherwise toned, good very fine £800-£1,000

F. Lonsdale attested for the 24th Regiment of Foot and served with ‘D’ Company, 2nd Battalion in South Africa. He was permitted to work in the Shoemaker’s shop at Rorke’s Drift from 20 March 1879, and subsequently died in service.