Highland Girl Wearing 1877-79 South Africa Medal
Girl in Highland Costume Wearing
1877-79 South Africa (Zulu War) Medal
Ireland c. 1900
Under close examination this young lady was revealed to be wearing the 1877-79 South Africa Medal - which is commonly referred to as the Zulu War Medal. The girl is identified on the reverse in pencil. Her first name is possibly "Frances" with her last name appearing to be "Gilbertlee".
Cabinet Photograph
R. Lees - Photographer
Wicklow, Ireland
c. 1900
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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