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13 January 2021

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№ 253

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13 January 2021

Hammer Price:
£550

Five: Police Constable C. Sutton, Metropolitan Police, late Lance Corporal Military Foot Police

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (53. Lce. Cpl. C. Sutton, Mil: Ft. Police.); Jubilee 1887, clasp, 1897, Metropolitan Police, bronze (P.C. Sutton. W. Div:); Coronation 1902, Metropolitan Police (P.C. C. Sutton.); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.C. C. Sutton.); Khedive’s Star, 1882, mounted for display, generally very fine, scarce (5) £400-£500

Charles Sutton was born in Andover, Hampshire. He attested for the Grenadier Guards at Winchester in May 1876. He transferred to the Army Reserve in May 1882, before transferring as Corporal to the Military Foot Police in July of the same year. Sutton served with the latter in Egypt, August 1882 - February 1883. He was discharged, 28 May 1888, having served 6 years and 307 days. Sutton also served in W (Clapham) Division, Metropolitan Police.

2 officers and 65 other ranks of the Military Foot Police served in Egypt in 1882, of whom 2 officers and 19 other ranks were present at Tel-el-Kebir. This was the first campaign for the newly formed M.F.P.