Auction Catalogue

10 & 11 December 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 712

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11 December 2014

Hammer Price:
£2,200

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 4 clasps, Alexandria 11th July, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai (J. Hoile. A.B. H.M.S. “Hecla”) fitted with replacement suspension rod and unofficial rivets between first two clasps, pitted from star, otherwise good fine and a unique combination of clasps £1000-1200

Rolls confirm all four clasps, the first two being sent to Hecla on 27 April 1883, and the last two being sent to Hecla on 30 January 1885. This is a unique combination of clasps to the Egypt medal.

At the battle of El-Teb, Captain A. K. Wilson, of H.M.S.
Hecla, won the Victoria Cross for single-handed combat with the enemy.

John Hoile was born at Eastry, Kent, on 8 May 1860, and joined the Royal Navy on 22 September 1875. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll entries.