Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 4 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb_Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85 (143 Pte. A. H. Ward, 1/Gord. Highrs.) initials and surname re-engraved, very light pitting from Star, otherwise good very fine £200-£240

Provenance: Jack Webb Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2008.

The medal rolls confirm these clasps as being issued to No. 143 Private W. Smith. It is assumed that he subsequently changed his name to A. H. Ward, and renamed his medal accordingly.