Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 March 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 56

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£490

The Egyptian Campaign pair to Lieutenant George Wolfe, Royal Irish Fusiliers

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Lieut. G. Wolfe, 1/R.I. Fus.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, together with companion miniature medals, both sets mounted as worn, pitting from star, therefore good fine (4) £250-300

George Wolfe was commissioned as Lieutenant in the Royal Irish Fusiliers on 10 May 1882. He served with the 1st Battalion in the Egyptian War of 1882 and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive’s Star). Lieutenant Wolfe resigned his commission in 1885.