Orders, Decorations and Medals

An Afghan, Egypt group of three to Captain E. Burrell, 85th Foot and Commissariat Transport Department

AFGHANISTAN 1878-80, no clasp (Lt., 85th Foot); EGYPT 1882-89, 1 clasp, Tel-ElKebir (Capt. & D.A.C. Genl., C. & T.S.); KHEDIVE'S STAR 1882, good very fine and toned (3)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals to the Shropshire Light Infantry.

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Major E. Burrell served in the Afghan War as D.A. Quarter Master General with the Koorum division, including the Zaimusht Expedition and the assault of Zawa (mentioned in despatches, medal). Served in the Egyptian War of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-El-Kebir (medal with clasp and Khedive's Star). Major Burrell retired in 1886.