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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 205

THE COLONIALS

Albany Rangers

The Albany and Grahamstown men are amongst the earliest volunteers under the British regime. In 1860, the Rangers - or Grahamstown Light Horse - had a dismounted detachment and a total strength of 150 men. The mounted men served in the War of 1877, under Captain Minto and on 11 March 1878 engaged the enemy, inflicting loses of 9 Gaikas killed.

52 Medals were awarded to the Albany Rangers, 47 of them with the '1877-8' clasp.

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8 (Corpl. S. Wood. Albany Rangers), good very fine

Samuel Wood remained with the Rangers and was a Sergeant by the time the Medal roll was compiled in October 1880. As he was still serving, he would have shared in the Basuto Gun War of 1880-81.

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Estimate
£500 to £700

Starting price
£400