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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 157

3rd Regiment of Foot Guards (Scots Guards)

No Foot Guard regiments served during the Zulu War, but the Grenadier, Coldstream & Scots Guards sent a total of 31 Officers and men that represented the entire Brigade of Guards. Two Guards officers who were on the Staff were killed in action during the campaign.

The Scots Guards were issued a total of 10 Medals, 8 of these with the clasp '1879'.

The very rare Zulu War Medal awarded to Private G. Grey, Scots Guards, who served attached to the 1st Battalion, 24th Foot during the campaign

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (2391. Pte. G. Grey. Scots Gds.), a little polished, very fine

George Grey was born in New Deer, Aberdeen in 1852 and was a labourer by trade upon his joining the Scots Guards in February 1870. Married to Sarah Jane at Holy Trinity Church, South Kensington, he served in Zululand from 1 March-9 December 1879 and was attached to the 1st Battalion, 24th Foot. Grey was discharged in January 1884 to live at 15 Beaufort Gardens, Brompton; sold together with copied research.

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Estimate
£1,600 to £2,000

Starting price
£1200