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6 December 2023

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№ 304

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6 December 2023

Hammer Price:
£2,400

Pair: Private C. Tuson, Royal Highlanders, who was present at the Battle of Abu Klea with the Mounted Infantry Camel Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 3 clasps, El-Teb_Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (1180, Pte. C. Tuson, 1/Rl. Highrs.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884, unnamed as issued, pitting and contact marks from Star, nearly very fine and scarce to unit (2) £600-£800

One officer and 22 other ranks of the Royal Highlanders were present at Abu Klea with the Mounted Infantry Camel Regiment.

C. Tuson served with the 1st Battalion, Royal Highlanders in the Eastern Soudan in 1884, including the actions at El-Teb and Tamaai, and in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85, including the action at Abu Klea as part of the Mounted Infantry Camel Regiment.