Auction Catalogue

7 December 2005

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

№ 985

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7 December 2005

Hammer Price:
£1,800

Pair: Private J. Washbrooke, 20th Hussars, killed in action at Toski, the only British fatality at this action

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 2 clasps, Gemaizah 1888, Toski 1889 (2757 Pte. J. Washbrooke, 20th Husrs.); Khedive’s Star, undated, extremely fine and extremely rare (2) £1400-1600

Private J. Washbrooke was killed in action at Toski, 3 August 1889, the only British fatality at this action. Sold with confirmation.