Lot Archive

Lot

№ 74

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1 December 2004

Hammer Price:
£240

Pair: Ship’s Steward Assistant H. Forster, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89
, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (S.S. Asst., H.M.S. Carysfort); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, contact marks and edge bruising, otherwise very fine (2) £150-200

A little over 30 men from H.M.S. Carysfort were awarded the “Suakin 1885” clasp for services with the Naval Brigade.