OC4887.)BRITISH QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA CAMPAIGN MEDAL: with '1879' clasp on ribbon. 35mm wide silver coin-like pendent in a great state of preservation. The rim isn't dinged up and worn as is quite commonly found with these. High relief Queen Victoria profile is crisp. Reverse too is crisp too -- impressive -- and shows royal lion with 'SOUTH AFRICA'. With typical swivel claw clasp and ribbon is a later replacement as is common with all of these. Underside of rim is die-struck with details being this British soldier's serial number '2050' and 'Pte.W.Hudson. 99th FOOT.'. Silver wrap-around clasp on ribbon with raised relief '1879'. Comes with multiple photocopied pages of Hudson's military records showing that 'William Hudson 2050' was on the rolls of the 99th Regiment of Foot. Note the notation on the 'Military History Sheet' in his records...."Campaigns.....Zulu 1879" and under 'Medals and Decorations.....South African with Clasp 1879'. EXC++++

After returning to England in 1868, the regiment returned to South Africa in 1878 in time to take part in the Anglo-Zulu War.^[2]

Assigned to Lord Chelmsford's column, they marched to the relief of British forces under Colonel Charles Pearson besieged by the Zulu impis. At the Battle of Gingindlovu, the 99th helped defeat a Zulu impis which tried to overrun the British while laagered.^[8] Although it would not participate in the final battle at Ulundi, the 99th was honoured for its service in Anglo-Zulu War, being awarded the battle honour South Africa 1879.^[1]