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25 May 2022

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№ 377

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25 May 2022

Hammer Price:
£1,200

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 5 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (158. Pte. W. Hogg. 1/R. Hrs.) suspension a little slack and light pitting from star, otherwise very fine £500-£700

William Hogg was born in the Parish of Hawick, Roxburgh, and attested for the Black Watch at Edinburgh on his 19th birthday, 6 August 1881, a stocking maker by trade. H served abroad in Egypt and the Soudan from 8 August 1882 to 30 April 1886, at Malta until 7 August 1889, at Gibraltar until 7 October 1889, and the remainder at Home until his discharge on 5 August 1893. He signed up for 1 year’s service in the U.K. during the Great War, attesting for the 4th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers (T.F.) on 23 June 1915 and served until 3 December 1915.

Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm Medal and clasps as well as entitlement to Khedive’s Star.

Note: A renamed Egypt Medal to this man in known to exist.