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Auction: 18003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 90

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (2361 Pte. A. Sylvester. 2-21st Foot.), refixed suspension and the reverse with traces of old brooch-mounting, edge bruising, nearly very fine

Abner Sylvester was born at Brownhills, Lichfield, Staffordshire and enlisted in January 1878, aged 18 years. He transferred to the 21st Foot in South Africa in the following year, direct from an appointment in 61st Brigade and was subsequently present in operations in Zululand in 1879 (Medal & clasp) and the Transvaal in 1880. A tour of duty in the East Indies having followed, he returned home in early 1884 and was placed on the Army reserve in January 1890; sold with copied service record and medal roll verification.

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Sold for
£320