Auction Catalogue

1 December 1993

Starting at 2:30 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 342

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1 December 1993

Hammer Price:
£320

Six: Petty Officer D.E. Phillips, Royal Navy

EGYPT 1882-89, 2 clasps, Alexandria 11th July, Gemaizah 1888 (Ord., H.M.S. Temeraire); 1914-15 STAR TRIO (109703 P.O.1., R.N.); NAVAL L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (H.M.S. Victory); KHEDIVE'S STAR 1882, the firstpitted but better than good fine, otherwise very fine and scarce (6

According to research by M..J. Crook only 11 Egypt medals were issued with these two clasps.

Phillips served aboard H.M.S. Starling at Gemaizah, one of only 247 naval personnel present at the action. Sold with further research and copy service history.