Pair: Ordinary Seaman J. E. Binns, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (J. E. Binns, Ord. H.M.S. Racer); Khedive’s Star, undated, unnamed, together with a locket containing a photograph of the recipient in uniform wearing ‘H.M.S. Racer’ cap tally, good very fine (2) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late Ron Wright.

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91 medals with clasp for Gemaizah issued to Racer, together with 30 clasps to earlier medals.

James Edward Binns was born at Rochdale, Lancashire, on 15 November 1867, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in Impregnable on 4 October 1883, transferring to Lion before the end of the month. He advanced to Boy 1st Class in October 1884 and joined Racer on 11 May 1885, advancing to Ordinary Seaman four days later. He served in Racer continuously until 10 May 1889, when he joined Royal Adelaide, and subsequently Revenge in November 1889. He was invalided out of the Navy on 5 December 1889.