Auction Catalogue

7 March 2007

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 28

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7 March 2007

Hammer Price:
£4,200

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 3 clasps, Alexandria 11th July, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (J. Allen, Gunrs. Mte. H.M.S. “Invincible”) edge bruising and pitting from star, otherwise very fine and extremely rare £1200-1500

The Royal Navy was represented at the battle of Kirbekan by a Maxim Gun detachment from H.M.S. Wye, under Lieutenant W. T. Bourke, with nine ratings including Gunner’s Mate Allen.