Auction Catalogue

4 July 2001

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Miniature Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 159

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4 July 2001

Hammer Price:
£220

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 3 clasps, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai, Suakin 1885 (25347 Corpl. T. Lamb, 6/1st Sco. Div. R.A.) good very fine £180-220

6 Battery 1st Brigade Scottish Division were the only battery to receive this clasp combination.

Thomas Lamb was born in the Parish of St Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh, in May 1858, and enlisted there in May 1878. In October 1884, he spent 26 days in hospital at Cairo after being kicked on his arm by a mule.