Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private G. Milne, 20th Hussars

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 2 clasps, Gemaizah 1888, Toski 1889 (1969 Pte. G. Milne, 20th Husrs.); Khedive’s Star, undated, unnamed, pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £350-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The collection of Medals formed by the Late Clive Nowell.

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Four officers and 77 men of the 20th Hussars were the only British troops to receive these two clasps. Eighteen of these men, including Private George Milne, were also present at the battle of Ginnis on 31 December 1884.