Orders, Decorations and Medals

An Omdurman pair to Corporal J. Range, 21st Lancers, who was wounded in the charge

Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (2305 Cpl. J. Range, 21/L/cers); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum, unnamed, good very fine (2) £1800-2200

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

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Corporal J. Range served with ‘B’ Squadron at Omdurman and was slightly wounded in the right arm and back in the charge on 2 September 1898. ‘B’ Squadron bore the brunt of the action, with 9 killed and 26 wounded and winning three Victoria Crosses and three D.C.Ms.