A VERY SCARCE SOUTH AFRICA 1834-53 TO A ROYAL MARINE OF H.M.S. CASTOR WHO WAS LANDED WITH THE NAVAL FORCE IN 1851

 

SOUTH AFRICA 1834-53 ‘M. WADE. PRIVATE. R.M.’

 

Martin Wade is confirmed as a Private Royal Marines aboard H.M.S. Castor during the Third Kaffir War and was one of the 88 men from this ship to actually be landed with the Naval Force in 1851.

 

Of the approximately 10,000 South Africa 1834-51 medals issued, 964 medals were issued to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, 93 of which to the latter. Of these medals only approximately 135 were issued to men who served ashore

 

Condition brooch marks to obverse and reconstituted with copy suspension but very scarce 

RETURNS ARE OF COURSE ACCEPTED ON ALL MY AUCTIONS IF ITEMS IS FOUND NOT AS DESCRIBED BUT MUST BE RETURNED ON RECEIPT AND BY FULLY INSURED TRACKED AND SIGNED MAIL OR COURIER

REGARDING SHIPPING:

I DO COMBINE SHIPPING COSTS FOR SMALLER ITEMS SUCH AS BADGES PHOTOS AND MEDALS IF MULTIPLE ITEMS ARE PURCHASED.