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№ 153

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17 September 2020

Hammer Price:
£190

Pair: Ordinary Seaman G. H. Gudgin, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1884 (G. H. Gudgin. Ord: H.M.S. “Euryalus”); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, pitting from star, good fine (2) £140-£180

George Henry Gudgin was born in Belgravia on 3 July 1864 and entered naval service on 2 July 1880 as a Boy 2nd Class. He served in H.M.S. Euryalus during Egyptian operations, and was advanced Petty Officer 1st Class on 19 June 1893, in H.M.S. Dreadnought, in which ship he had served since 6 April 1891.