Auction Catalogue

4 & 5 December 2008

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 10

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5 December 2008

Hammer Price:
£220

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 2 clasps, Alexandria 11th July, Suakin 1885 (M. Fleming, A.B. H.M.S. “Condor”) some pitting and polished, otherwise nearly very fine £250-300

Michael Fleming was born at Ballinrostig, Cork, on 17 October 1858, and joined the Royal Navy on 17 October 1876 (ADM 188/96). He served aboard Condor at the bombardment of Alexandria when Lord Beresford attacked a fort with Condor alone, causing the Admiral to make the famous signal “Well done, Condor”.