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Post Boer War Natal 1906 medal Zulu Rebellion Tpr Bowman Estcourt Militia Resv

Post Boer War Natal 1906 medal Zulu Rebellion Tpr Bowman Estcourt Militia Resv
Post Boer War Natal 1906 medal Zulu Rebellion Tpr Bowman Estcourt Militia Resv
Post Boer War Natal 1906 medal Zulu Rebellion Tpr Bowman Estcourt Militia Resv
Post Boer War Natal 1906 medal Zulu Rebellion Tpr Bowman Estcourt Militia Resv
Post Boer War Natal 1906 medal Zulu Rebellion Tpr Bowman Estcourt Militia Resv
Post Boer War Natal 1906 medal Zulu Rebellion Tpr Bowman Estcourt Militia Resv
Post Boer War Natal 1906 medal Zulu Rebellion Tpr Bowman Estcourt Militia Resv

Post Boer War Natal 1906 medal Zulu Rebellion Tpr Bowman Estcourt Militia Resv
Natal 1906 Zulu Rebellion campaign medal with "1906" clasp (awarded for 50 days or more active service in the field), officially impressed lettering, Tpr: G. Very fine condition, minimal contact marks, minimal marks and scratches, detail very good/ excellent, copy part medal roll included, please see pictures for condition The 1st Estcourt Militia Reserves were commanded by Chief Leader A.

Who had commanded the Hlubi Troop, Natal Native Horse during the Zulu War, where he was one of the few survivors of the massacre at Isandhlwana, and later, with the Field Intelligence Department, took part in the Defence of Ladysmith during the Boer War, for which service he was created a Companion of the Order of St. As Chief Leader of the 1st Estcourt Militia Reserves during the Natal Rebellion, he was described as a hale hearty old gentleman, who despite his years is as eager now as he was in the full vigour of his youth in pursuing the work he was taken up. Approximately 105 medals with clasp awarded to the 1st Estcourt Militia Reserves. Post Boer War Natal 1906 medal Zulu Rebellion Tpr Bowman Estcourt Militia Resv.

Approximately 105 medals with clasp awarded to the 1st Estcourt Militia Reserves Estcourt, Battlefields South Africa Lower down in the valley from Van Reenens Pass, and in the heart of the Anglo-Boer War territory, Estcourt is a fairly large town that serves as the gateway to the central Drakensberg, together with Winterton just 40 kilometres to the north. Initially known as Bushmans River, due largely to its location near water, Estcourt was renamed in honour of Thomas Estcourt, an English parliamentarian who sponsored the immigration of settlers to the area. Aside from its obvious Anglo-Boer War connections, Estcourt is also popular because it is close to the Weenen Game Reserve, a KwaZulu Natal conservation park, and the Thukela Biosphere about 100 000 hectares of valley bushveld that supports a range of wildlife elephant, white rhino, wildebeest, leopard, warthog, hyena and some buck.

Estcourts turbulent past began with the murder of Piet Retief and his followers at the hands of Dingane, followed by the murder of Boer families near Estcourt, where a memorial now stands. Other sites include the Armoured Train Cemetery, where a young Winston Churchill was captured, and Brynbella Hill, 10 kilometres from Estcourt, which represented high ground for the Boers as they pressed further south. The stone wall used by both the Boer and British forces during the skirmish on 23 Nov 1899 is still visible, and is a national monument. The Zulu uprising in Natal during 1906 was the result of a series of culminating factors and misfortunes; an economic slump following the end of the Boer War, simmering discontent at the influx of White and Indian immigration causing demographic changes in the landscape, a devastating outbreaks of rinderpest among cattle and a rise in a quasi-religious separatist movement with a rallying call of, Africa for the Africans.

N 1907 the Natal Government was authorised to issue a silver medal for this rebellion for service between 8 Feb-3 Aug 1906. Those who served for 50 days on active service were awarded the bar 1906 and 10,000 medals were issued about 20% being without bar. The effigy of King Edward faces to the right and the ribbon is crimson with black edges. Officers medals were engraved and the remainder were impressed. Create your brand with Auctiva's. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. The item "Post Boer War Natal 1906 medal Zulu Rebellion Tpr Bowman Estcourt Militia Resv" is in sale since Thursday, December 19, 2019.

This item is in the category "Collectables\Militaria\19th Century (1800-1899)\Medals/ Ribbons". The seller is "theonlineauctionsale" and is located in Offchurch. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Country/ Organization: Great Britain
  • Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
  • Type: Medals & Ribbons
  • Conflict: 1906 Natal Rebellion
  • Service: Army
  • Era: 1816-1913


Post Boer War Natal 1906 medal Zulu Rebellion Tpr Bowman Estcourt Militia Resv