Lot 548 – Great Britain 1797 Cu Cartwheel Twopence (Rourkes Drift Token)

Great Britain 1797 Cu Cartwheel Twopence (Rourkes Drift Token)
Lot 548 – Great Britain 1797 Cu Cartwheel Twopence (Rourkes Drift Token)
Africa » South Africa
Copper
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
80 – 120 CHF
Auction date
Tue 25 Jun 2019 at 12:00 (UTC)
Description

South Africa & Great Britain 1797-1880 Cartwheel Twopence George III. A bit beaten and only in Fine condition with edge bumps, but a RARE token from the Battle at Rorkes Drift, engraved on Obverse “Joseph Clark” with “2B, 24th Foot” whilst on reverse there are the initials “JC” Joseph Clark served with the 2nd Battalion of the 24th Foot Regiment at the Battle of Rorkes Drift in South Africa, a momentous occasion in the annals of war, a truly unique personal piece of memorabilia from this most famous of battles between the Highlanders and The Zulu warriors.

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