Lot Archive

Lot

№ 156

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5 December 2008

Hammer Price:
£680

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (1853 Pte. J. Sunnicks, 1/R.W. Kent R.) light pitting and edge bruising, otherwise nearly very fine £500-600

1 officer and 28 other ranks of the 1st Royal West Kent Regiment served on the Nile in the Mounted Infantry Camel Regiment, of whom all but one private fought at Abu Klea.