Pair; Private J. Kent, 19th Hussars

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 3 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai (1644 Pte., 19th Hussars); Khedive’s Star, 1882, reverse impressed, ‘1644 J.K.’, some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine (2) £300-400

John Kent was born in Croydon, Surrey. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Cavalry on 12 September 1876, aged 19 years. Posted to the 19th Hussars, he served in Egypt, August 1882-November 1885. Kent transferred to the Army Reserve in September 1888.

With copied service papers and roll extracts.