Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Boy 1st Class J. H. Templeman, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tamaai (J. H. Templeman. Boy: 1 Cl: H.M.S. Thalia); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, pitting from star, nearly very fine (2) £280-£320

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, 18 June 1997 (when sold without the Khedive’s Star)

Joseph Henry Templeman was born in Weston Super Mare, Somerset, on 30 June 1885 and entered naval service on 6 December 1880 as a Boy 2nd Class, serving in H.M.S. Thalia from 28 July to 31 October 1882. His remaining service was frequently marked by periods in the cells and he was discharged on 7 July 1893.

Note: Tamaai clasp unconfirmed.