Pair: Captain’s Coxswain J. Collings, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (J. Collings. Cap: Cox: H.M.S. “Achilles.”); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, light pitting and contact marks, generally very fine (2) £140-£180

Approximately 43 no clasp Egypt Medals awarded to H.M.S. Achilles.

James Collings was born at Pelynt, Looe, Cornwall, on 8 February 1885, and commenced naval service on 1 January 1873, as a Boy First Class in H.M.S. Royal Alfred. He was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Aurora, on 1 December 1874; Petty Officer Second Class, H.M.S. Alexandra, on 1 February 1879; and Petty Officer First Class (Captain’s Coxswain), H.M.S. Achilles, on 21 June 1881. He was appointed Quartermaster of H.M.S. Conquest on 4 October 1888, and was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Shannon on 31 March 1893.