Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Bandsman W. Larman, Highland Light Infantry, later Royal West Kent Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (1805. Bandn. W. Larman. 2/High: L.I.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (811. Drumr. W. Larman, R.W. Kent R.) engraved naming; Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, heavy contact marks and pitting from Star, nearly very fine (3) £300-400

William Larman was born on 30 December 1856 and attested for the 74th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot at London on 29 December 1871. He served as a Bandsman with the Highland Light Infantry in Egypt from 8 August 1882 until 18 February 1883, and took part in the night march from Kassassin and the subsequent assault on Tel-el-Kebir, 13 September 1882. Upon returning to England he transferred to the Royal West Kent Regiment as a Drummer, 15 December 1883, and was awarded his Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal April 1890, before being finally discharged on 12 May 1894, after 22 years and 134 days’ service.