Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Nursing Sister D. Close, Army Nursing Service

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Nursg. Sister D. Close); Khedive’s Star, 1882, unnamed, some edge bruising and pitting, nearly very fine, rare (2) £650-750

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Medical Services from the Collection of the late Tony Sabell.

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Ex Sotheby’s July 1986.

Nursing Sister D. Close was specially engaged by Mrs Deeble of Netley for the Egyptian Campaign on 1 August 1882. She embarked for Ismailia on 23 August 1882. One of 18 female nursing staff to be awarded the dated Egypt & Sudan Medal without clasp. (Ref. Honours and Awards to Women to 1914, by Norman Gooding)