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№ 717

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1 March 2018

Hammer Price:
£1,000

Pair: Private Donald Paterson, 1st Royal Highlanders, killed in action at the battle of Tamaai

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, El-Teb-Tamaai (1024, Pte. D. Paterson, 1/Rl. Highrs.); Khedive’s Star 1884, toned, nearly extremely fine (2) £700-900

Private Donald Paterson was killed in action at Tamaai on 13 March 1884, when the regiment had one officer and 59 men killed. Sold with copied medal rolls.