Medal · United Kingdom
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Sold median$1,038
median of 45 recent sales, 219 in all · typically $864 – $1,204 · 30 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 3 Nov 2026.
The South Africa Medal (1880), often referred to as the Zulu War Medal, is a campaign medal instituted in 1880 and awarded by the British Government to members of the British Army, Royal Naval Brigade and Colonial Volunteers who were involved in a series of South African tribal wars in the Cape of Good Hope, Colony of Natal and Transvaal between 1877 and 1879, most notably for the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.
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Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Class not stated
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class not stated | $1,038 | $864 – $1,204 | 45last 28 Sept 2026 | 25 listed · $789 – $1,524 |
3rd Class
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Class | $789 | $789 | 1 | None listed |
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Dixons Medals
£3,950
approximately ≈ $5,235

Dixons Medals
£975
approximately ≈ $1,292

Dixons Medals
£895
approximately ≈ $1,186

Dixons Medals
£895
approximately ≈ $1,186

Dixons Medals
£980
approximately ≈ $1,299

Chester Medals
£1,100
approximately ≈ $1,458

Cultman Collectables
£595
approximately ≈ $789

Wessex Medals and Militaria
£835
approximately ≈ $1,107