Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Captain H. R. Manton, 20th Hussars

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (Lieut: H. R. Manton, 20th Hussars.); Khedive’s Star, undated, unnamed as issued; Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidie, Fifth Class breast badge, silver, gold and enamels, this with extensive enamel damage, the first with pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine (3) £600-£800

Herbert Roberts Manton was born on 10 June 1866, and was appointed Lieutenant in the 20th Hussars on 30 January 1886. He served in the operations near Suakin in December 1888, including the engagement at Gemaizah (Medal with clasp, 5th class of the Medjidie and Khedive’s Star). He was promoted to Captain on 10 October 1894.

Five officers of the 20th Hussars received the clasp for ‘Gemaizah 1888’ but Manton was the only officer to receive it as a single clasp medal; he was also the only 20th Hussars officer to be decorated with the Order of the Medjidie. Sold with London Gazette announcing award of the Medjidie, copied medal roll extract and full medal roll for the 20th Hussars in Egypt 1884-89.