A SOUTH AFRICA 1877-79 CAMPAIGN MEDAL TO 1309 PTE H. HERBERT...

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A SOUTH AFRICA 1877-79 CAMPAIGN MEDAL TO 1309 PTE H. HERBERT, 2-24TH FOOT South Africa Medal, clasp 1877-8-9, correctly engraved 1309 Pte H Herbert 2-24th Foot, condition GVF+; with cap badge, button and belt buckle of the 24th Foot; sold with a Knobkerrie, which the recipient likely brought home as a souvenir

Henry Herbert was born in Kingston, London, in 1838. He attested on the 11th of September 1860, aged 22, giving his occupation as Labourer. He served with the 2-24th Foot in Mauritius for five years and five months, East Indies for seven years and seven months, in Gibraltar for seven months, a period of four months at home and one year eleven months in South Africa.

Discharged at Secunderabad, India, on the 24th of January 1881 after 21 years and 117 days of service. He excelled as a soldier, had never been tried by district court martial and was in possession of the LSGC medal.