Lot Archive

Lot

№ 293

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£270

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (2477 Pte. J. Reynolds, 1/So. Staffs. R.) minor edge bruise and scratching, good very fine £250-300

Joeseph Reynolds was born in Staffordshire. A Collier by occupation and a member of the 1st Staffordshire Militia, he attested for full-time military service on 11 March 1881, aged 21 years. Serving with the 2nd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment, he served in Malta, September 1883-February 1884, and Egypt, February 1884-July 1885. He was discharged as medically unfit on 6 October 1885. Sold with copied service papers.