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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 148

South Africa 1877-79, disc only (H. L. Raddon. Armrs. Crew. H.M.S. "Forester".), traces of brooch mounting, very fine

76 Medals, all with clasp '1879' awarded to Forester - this rating being the only like award to the Armourer's Crew.

Harry Leo Raddon was landed in 1879 from the 455 ton “Forester” Class Composite Gunboat Forester, built with an iron keel and frame, covered with wooden planking. Whilst off north of Point Durnford taking soundings on 24 April, they famously came under fire and engaged the Zulus at that place.

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Estimate
£140 to £180

Starting price
£110