Auction Catalogue

1 December 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 292

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1 December 2004

Hammer Price:
£1,700

Pair: Trumpeter E. Newton, 20th Hussars

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89
, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (1461 Trumptr., 20th Hussars); Khedive’s Star, undated, good very fine and better, and a unique single clasp award to a Trumpeter in the regiment (2) £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to Trumpeters from the Collection of Roderick Cassidy.

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Newton was killed in action at Gemaizah, in which engagement the 20th Hussars made three charges against the Dervishes after they had been driven from their trenches.