Lot Archive

Lot

№ 23

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5 December 2008

Hammer Price:
£250

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (W. Tritton, Sto. H.M.S. Briton) light pitting, otherwise good very fine £200-250

Only 2 men of Briton entitled to this clasp.

Walter Tritton was born at Lewisham on 15 November 1860, and joined the Royal Navy on 13 September 1880. He served aboard Briton from April 1884 to July 1887, and was discharged on 16 September 1890 (ADM 188/141).