South Africa Medal 1877-79, clasp 1879 to Kock, 1st Cape Yeomanry
Tpr. J. D. Kock. 1st. Cape Yeory.
Edge bruise, very fine
The 1st and 2nd Cape (Mounted) Yeomanry were raised originally as a mobile striking force for service on the Eastern Frontier. The C.M.Y. greatly distinguished itself at the storming and capture of Moirosi's Stronghold on 8 April 1879, an action in which the Corps sustained a number of casualties.
(307) Medals were awarded to the 1st Cape (Mounted) Yeomanry, 282 of them with the '1879' clasp.
