Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Captain G. M. Dolphin, Royal Navy, who served in the Naval Brigade drawn from H.M.S. Dragon in 1882

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Lieut. G. M. Dolphin. R.N. H.M.S. “Dragon”); British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. G. M. Dolphin. R.N.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, very fine or better (3) £220-£260

George Manaton Dolphin, who was born on 6 October 1856 in Bath, entered Naval service as a Naval Cadet at Britannia on 15 January 1870. Appointed Midshipman in H.M.S. Endymion in March 1872, he was advanced Sub-Lieutenant in December 1875, while serving in H.M.S. Narcissus; and was promoted Lieutenant on 25 August 1881. He witnessed active service in the Egypt operations of 1882 when he was landed with the Naval Brigade drawn from H.M.S. Dragon. He was promoted Commander on the Retired List in 6 October 1896, having been placed on the half pay list on June 1889 and on the retired list in June 1891, and lent valuable service during the Great War in the acting rank of Captain.