Auction Catalogue

15 December 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 486

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15 December 2011

Hammer Price:
£160

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1885 (3754 Pte. R. Chapman, 17th Co. C. & T.C.) edge bruising, pitting, nearly very fine £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Army Service Corps.

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Robert Chapman was born in Palgrave, Diss, Norfolk. A Carpenter by occupation, he attested for the Army Service Corps at Colchester on 2 November 1880. Posted to the C. & T.C. in July 1881, he served in Egypt, August-November 1882 and again, April-July 1885. Posted to the Army Reserve in November 1892, he was discharged on 13 November 1896. With copied service papers.