F. Joyce & Co. Tin of 250 Percussion Caps (No. 21) Medals/Badges and clear signs of field

and clear signs of field use

during the mid-20th century

Bi-metal/gilt-brass collar badge featuring a Zulu shield and weapons motif with the battle honour scroll “UMZINTZANI”

they were either returned to the next of kin or retained by regimental quartermasters

F. Joyce & Co. Tin of 250 Percussion Caps (No. 21) Medals/Badges and clear signs of fieldA rare, original metal lined cylindrical tin manufactured by F. Joyce & Co. of London, England. The tin is painted in green with black lettering and a yellow top label stating: Successors to F. Joyce & Co. London, England Metal Lined Percussion Caps F4 No. 21. This item would have originally held 250 percussion caps for muzzle loading firearms, a vital component in 19th to early 20th century ignition systems. The presence of the Successors to phrasing