Auction Catalogue

25 & 26 June 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 90

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26 June 2008

Hammer Price:
£280

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (262 Pte. T. Preston, 1/Welch R.) jeweller’s mark and other fine scratches to obverse, very fine, scarce £140-180

Most of the regiment were entitled to the clasp ‘Gemaizah’ but 53 men served with the Mounted Infantry and received a ‘no clasp’ medal. Of these, 17 men of the regiment, including Preston, were present at the Battle of Korosko, 3 August 1889.