United Kingdom. An 1880 South Africa Medal To Pte Resbridge, 2-24Th Foot Newly Listed The motto of the order

The motto of the order is in Latin: Pro Patria (which means "For Fatherland")

Victorian Era Miniatures TO Lieut

De Salaberry commanded the front line in person

with drawings by Peter Halm

supported the uprising and war continued for three years with Prussia eventually yielding to pressure from the Great Powers

United Kingdom. An 1880 South Africa Medal To Pte Resbridge, 2-24Th Foot Newly Listed The motto of the orderInstituted 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