24th Regiment of Foot, Colour Sergeant Bourne

60 mm metal figure painted in matte finish. For his bravery at Rorkes Drift he received the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) for “outstanding coolness and courage” with a £10 annuity. The DCM, until 1993, was the second highest military decoration (after the Victoria Cross) awarded to other ranks of the British Army. At the time of the battle of Rorke’s Drift he was just 24 years old.

Model: TG-SFA061