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17 July 2024

Hammer Price:
£220

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, El-Teb_Tamaai (2121. Pte. J. Harris. 19th. Hussars.) heavily pitted, good fine, the reverse better £180-£220

Dix Noonan Webb, April 2006.

James Harris was born in Kensington, London, in 1861 and attested for the 19th Hussars at Bow Street Police Court on 13 January 1882, serving with the Regiment in Egypt and the Sudan from 13 January 1883 to 5 June 1886 (also entitled to the clasp Suakin 1885 and the Khedive’s Star dated 1884). He transferred to the Army Reserve on 24 May 1887, and was discharged on 12 January 1894, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.