Full medal write up
SOUTH AFRICA 1877-9, DISC ONLY ‘1588 PTE J. GRAINGER. 90TH FOOT.’ DISC ONLY.
Private Grainger is entitled to 1877-8-9 clasp.
The 90th saw service throughout the Kaffir War of 1877-8, seeing a good deal of action during the operations in the Waterkloof and Perie Bush. During the Zulu War of 1879, the 90th formed part of Wood’s column, taking part in the early war action at Zunguin Nek and being conspicuous for their actions at the engagements of Kambula and Ulundi. The battle of Kambula was a hard fought battle, the outcome of which was in the balance for a time. Ulundi turned out to be an outright victory. However although the British had won a series of battles, the spectre of Isandhlwana and the fear of the Zulu was still strong. This was of great concern, especially as far as the various ‘green’ regiments that took part. Along with the 13th Foot who they fought with side by side, the 90th by now the backbone of Lord Chelmsford’s force. By Wars’s end, these two regiments would see the most action of any British Regiment.
Condition; disc only, claw in place but ring replacing suspension. Contact wear with naming very weak around Regt number and to a lesser degree, rank and ‘Foot’.