Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Bandmaster H. J. Pipe, East Yorkshire Regiment, late Royal Sussex Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (28.6 Pte. H. Pipe. 1/R. S.... R); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2015 Sergt. H. Pipe. R. Suss. R.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn from a silver brooch bar, first pitted, some edge bruising, good fine and better (3) £340-380

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Musicians formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord.

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Henry John Pipe was born in London, and attested for the 35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment at Westminster on 8 January 1873, aged 14 years. Appointed a Bandsman with the regiment in January 1876, he was advanced to Sergeant in June 1890. After training at Kneller Hall, he transferred to the East Yorkshire Regiment as Bandmaster on 20 November 1894. He was discharged on 31 March 1907 in order to take up an appointment at the Royal Naval School of Music - where he served for 13 years. He served extensively abroad in the West Indies, October 1875-February 1879; Malta, March 1879-October 1880; Cyprus, October 1880-September 1882; Egypt, September 1882-September 1885 and again, February-November 1895; India, November 1895-February 1896, and died in East Southsea on 18 February 1924.

Sold with a photographic image of the recipient.