A Choice & Extremely Desirable "Battle of Ulundi Charger"
SOUTH AFRICA "ZULU" MEDAL (1879)
To:
2242 Pte L.T. REYNOLDS 17th (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers

"Fought under Lord Chelmsford and took part in the 17th Lancers' Famous Charge at The Battle of Ulundi, 4th July 1879"

KING CETSHWAYO "Ulundi was the final battle of the Zulu War, fought on 4th July 1879, where Lord Chelmsford’s troops destroyed the army of the Zulu King Cetshwayo"





Lord Chelmsford, British commander at the Battle of Ulundi on 4th July 1879 in the Zulu War


17,DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE'S OWN LANCERS
In December 1857 the regiment arrived in India to reinforce the effort to suppress the Indian rebellion against British rule. By the time the regiment was prepared for service, the rebellion was effectively over, although it did take part in the pursuit of Tatya Tope, the rebel leader. During the course of the pursuit, Lieutenant Evelyn Wood earned the Victoria Cross for gallantry. The regiment returned to England in 1865. The regiment became the 17th Regiment of Lancers in August 1861.When, in 1876, it gained Prince George, Duke of Cambridge as its colonel-in-chief, the regiment adopted the title of the 17th (The Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers.








[17th LANCERS AT THE BATTLE OF ULANDI, 4th JULY 1879]
The regiment was sent to Natal Colony for service in the Anglo-Zulu War and fought at the Battle of Ulundi under Sir Drury Curzon Drury-Lowe in July 1879. The regiment was deployed inside a large British infantry square during the attack by the Zulu Army, which had surrounded the British. When the attack appeared to be wavering, the regiment was ordered to advance and their charge routed the warriors with heavy loss and proved to be decisive. The regiment returned to India the same year, remaining there until about 1890 when they returned to England.













A NEAR PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THIS HISTORICAL CLASSIC. A VF medal sold five years ago at a leading London house for £4000 plus commission.

OUR MEDAL IS IN PRACTICALLY "MINT STATE"
......With an early & mint silk & cotton ribbon.

(SOLD)