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Auction: 4020 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 332

The 'Isandhlwana' Cornet Used by Bandsman G. Conboy 24th Foot, recovered from the Battlefield A brass Cornet, numbered '19405' made by 'F. Besson', Brevetee, 188 Euston Road, London', engraved 'Found at Isandhlwana, Farrier Sgt. J. Dorricott K.D.G. 13th June 1879', additionally engraved in a different hand 'Found whilst burying the dead. Presented at Rorkes Drift to E. Conboy by the Commd. Officer of 24th Regt. it being the instrument his brother (G. Conboy) used who was killed at Isandhlwana.', an emotive artefact in relatively good condition considering the find spot. Estimate £ 500-1,000 1-24/1424 Private George Conboy was killed in action at Isandhlwana 22.1.1879 and his effects including his South Africa Medal with clasp 1879 were claimed by his father. A small number of musical instruments belonging to members of the Band of the 1st Battalion 24th Foot recovered from Isandhlwana, are displayed in the South Wales Borderers Museum, Brecon.

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