Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Silvester, 3rd Dragoon Guards

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (881 Pte. J. Sylvester [sic]. 3/Dn. Gds.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (881 Pte. J. Silvester. 3rd. Dgn. Gds.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued; together with a bronze medal to commemorate the Inspection of The Royal Norfok Veterans Association by H.M. King Edward VII, 25 October 1909, the edge engraved ‘881 Pte. J. Silvester. 3rd Dragoon Guards - Prince Wales’, some light pitting from star, generally very fine, rare to unit (4) £300-£400

Joseph Silvester was born in Exeter in 1846 and attested for the 3rd Dragoon Guards at Westminster on 25 June 1867. He served in India from 12 April to 8 September 1868, and then in Egypt from 4 August to 23 October 1882- the Regiment was not present during the Egyptian campaign in full strength, and it is believed that Silvester was one of only three men from the Regiment to received a no clasp medal. Returning to India on 9 October 1884, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 November 1885, and was discharged at Netley, medically unfit, on 25 January 1887, after 19 years and 214 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service.