Auction Catalogue

8 & 9 May 2019

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 871 x

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9 May 2019

Hammer Price:
£2,600

Pair: Boatman T. Mailloux, Caughnawaga Detachment of Canadian Voyageurs

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (20. Boat: T. Mailloux. Caughnawaga. Det:); Khedive's Star 1884-6, unnamed, toned, good very fine and scarce (2) £1,000-£1,200

Thomas Mailloux served on the Nile with the Caughnawaga Detachment of Canadian Voyageurs. The roll also shows No. 21 Ignace Mailloux, probably his brother. The Caughnawagas, who were for the most part Canadian Indians, received 58 medals for the Nile, of whom 3 were also present at Kirbekan.