Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (M. Cotter, Stkr., H.M.S. “Thalia”) slight edge bruising, good very fine £100-140

Matthew Cotter was born in Co. Cork, Ireland. A Labourer by occupation, he entered the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in July 1877 and was advanced to Stoker in April 1879. Served on H.M.S. Thalia, July-December 1882. With copied service paper and roll extract.