Lot Archive

Lot

№ 397

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21 September 2007

Hammer Price:
£160

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (525 Pte. A. Brace, 2/Essex R.) slight edge bruising, pitting, nearly very fine £200-250

Awarded a Testimonial of the Royal Humane Society for saving the life of Corporal William Marriott who was in imminent danger of drowning in the Nile at Keneh (ref. R.H.S. Case Book 1885) - not with lot.