South Africa Medal 1877-79 clasp 1879 named SERGT S READY 1ST CAPE YEORY. Good very fine.
The unit were raised as a fully-funded local militia by the Cape Government in 1878 for the defence of the western frontier. Its intention was to raise some 3,000 'gentlemen farmers' but that number was never reached. During the 1877-79 campaigns, three Regiments served in the field. The 1st under Colonel Brabant numbered around 300, the 2nd under Lieutenant-Colonel Southey numbered around 170 and the 3rd under Lieutenant-Colonel Minto numbered around 115. They all shared in the operations against Moirosi's Mountain in June 1879 and were disbanded in 1881. Confirmed on rolls.
