United Kingdom. An 1880 South Africa Medal To Pte Resbridge, 2-24Th Foot United Republic of He signed his Attestation Paper

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (132315) with the 73rd Infantry Battalion "Royal Highlanders of Canada"

covered in hexagon-patterned fencing wire (AKA chicken wire)

with multiple pages inserted at various intervals throughout the book

before being promoted to Captain Lieutenant and becoming Company Leader in the 5th Navy Artillery Detachment

Richardson and the other officers all gained the thanks from the Admiralty for their exertions

United Kingdom. An 1880 South Africa Medal To Pte Resbridge, 2-24Th Foot United Republic of He signed his Attestation PaperInstituted August 1880. In silver, full size, rim engraved 2887. PTE. F. RESBRIDGE 2 24TH FOOT., worn on replacement ribbon with privately maufactured 1879 clasp, minor edge knocks, lovely patina, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Frederick Resbridge is on the medal roll for the South Africa Medal, as he served with the 2nd Battalion. Resbridge enlisted wit the 40th brigade at Winchester on May 27, 1876. He was promoted to lance corporal on April