Lot Archive

Lot

№ 29

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5 December 2008

Hammer Price:
£400

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (2850 Pte. A. Green, 1/Linc. R.) pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine and rare £100-150

One of only 4 medals to this regiment, Green served on the ‘Lines of Communication’.

Arthur Green was born at Loddon, Norfolk, and enlisted from the West Norfolk Militia at Norwich on 7 June 1881, aged 18. He served in Egypt from 6 August to 16 October 1882, otherwise at Home until 6 June 1893. Sold with copy discharge papers.