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Waistbelt pouch, other ranks, 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot, 1879 (leather)
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Waistbelt pouch, other ranks, 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot, 1879 (leather)
5919971 Waistbelt pouch, other ranks, 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot, 1879 (leather) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Waistbelt pouch, other ranks, 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot, 1879.
Buff leather waistbelt pouch, from a collection of objects relating to Major General R J C Marter, 1st (or King s) Dragoon Guards, who captured the Zulu ruler King Cetshwayo after the Battle of Ulundi in 1879.
This ammunition pouch was part of the standard British Army equipment in use during the Zulu War of 1879. A pair of these pouches, each capable of carrying two parcels of ten cartridges, would be worn on a waistbelt.
This pouch was taken from the possessions of Cetshwayo after his capture in August 1879. It is likely that the king had earlier received it as a war trophy from his army after their victory at Isandlwana on 22 January 1879. Five companies of the 24th Regiments 1st Battalion and one company from the 2nd Battalion were engaged at Isandlwana. The regiment lost 540 men including the 1st Battalions commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Pulleine.
According to records held by the Regimental Museum of the South Wales Borderers, the regimental accounting number ( 2 24/ 413 ) on the reverse of the ammunition pouch indicate they were issued to Private Thomas Ales of the 1st Battalion of the 24th. Private Ales was born in Liverpool and enlisted on 24 July 1874 at the age of 22. He was awarded the South Africa Medal with 1877 and 1878 clasps but is not listed amongst those killed at Isandlwana.); © National Army Museum
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This print showcases a waistbelt pouch that belonged to the other ranks of the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot in 1879. Crafted from buff leather, this ammunition pouch was an essential part of the British Army's equipment during the Zulu War. It would have been worn on a waistbelt and could carry two parcels of ten cartridges each. What makes this particular pouch even more intriguing is its connection to Major General R J C Marter, who played a significant role in capturing King Cetshwayo after the Battle of Ulundi in 1879. This artifact was taken from Cetshwayo's possessions following his capture and is believed to have been acquired as a war trophy by him after their victory at Isandlwana earlier that year. The reverse side of the pouch bears an inscription with the regimental accounting number "2 24/413" indicating it was issued to Private Thomas Ales, a member of the 1st Battalion of the 24th Regiment. Although not listed among those killed at Isandlwana, Private Ales received recognition for his service through the South Africa Medal with clasps for both 1877 and 1878 campaigns. Preserved by London's National Army Museum, this remarkable piece offers us insight into both military history and personal stories from one soldier's journey through conflict and triumph.
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