Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Zulu War Medal awarded to Private J. Connolly, 24th Regiment, who was killed in action at Isandhlwana, 22 January 1879

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (199 Pte. J. Connolly, 1/24th Foot) with ornate silver brooch bar, minor edge bruising, good very fine £6000-7000

John Connolly enlisted at Newport, Monmouthshire on 21 May 1874, aged 18 years, 9 months. 199 Private John Connolly, 1st Battalion 24th Regiment, was killed in action at Isandhlwana, 22 January 1879. He was the brother of 722 Private Cornelius Connolly of the same regiment, also killed at Isandhlwana. Their effects were claimed by their father.