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

№ 15

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5 December 2008

Hammer Price:
£310

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1884, Suakin 1885 (J. T. Withers, Butcher, H.M.S. “Humber”) nearly very fine and a scarce combination of clasps £250-300

John Thomas Withers was born at Southsea on 9 June 1857, and joined the Royal Navy on 15 May 1879. He served ten years aboard Humber, from joining until June 1889, and died from gastritis on 22 February 1899 (ADM 188/131).