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

№ 469

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1 December 2004

Hammer Price:
£260

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (E. Bell, Engr. R.N. H.M.S. “Sultan”) light pitting from star, therefore very fine £150-200

Edwin Bell was appointed Temporary Engineer on 11 June 1878, and Engineer on 11 June 1884. He transferred as Engineer to the Permanent List on 29 July 1893 and retired on 14 May 1898. Served as Engineer (temporary) of Sultan at the bombardment of Alexandria, 11th July, 1882, and during the Egyptian war.