Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private A. H. Ward, formerly W. Smith, Gordon Highlanders

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 4 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85 (143 Pte. A. H. Ward, 1/Gord. Highrs.) initials and surname re-engraved; Khedive’s Star, 1882, very light pitting from star, otherwise good very fine (2) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Egypt and Sudan Medals 1882-1891 from the Collection of Jack Webb.

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The medal rolls confirm these clasps as being issued to No. 143 Private W. Smith. It is assumed that he subsequently changed his name to A. H. Ward.