Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Lorimer, Royal Horse Guards

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (362. Pte. J. Lorimer. Rl. H. Gds.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (362. Pte. J. Lorimer. Rl. H. Guards.); Khedive’s Star 1882, mounted for display, good very fine and better (3) £260-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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John Lorimer was born in the Parish of Grange, near Keith, Banff, and enlisted at Aberdeen for the Royal Horse Guards on 30 January 1866. He served overseas in Egypt from 1 August to 19 October, 1882, but was otherwise at Home until 12 April 1887, when he was discharged on termination of his second period of engagement. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm all medals.