Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private Henry Lane, Royal Marine Light Infantry

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (H. Lane, Pte R.M.L.I.) impressed naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Hy. Lane, Pte: No. 1834 Ply: R.M.L.I.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star 1884-6, pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine (3) £400-500

Henry Lane was born at Cullompton, Devon, on 13 July 1860, and enlisted into the Royal Marines at Exeter on 13 January 1879. He served with the Royal Marines Battalion as part of the Egyptian Camel Corps in the Nile Expedition, from 17 September 1884 to 20 July 1885. One of only 13 medals with this single clasp to the Royal Marines. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll entry.