Auction Catalogue

5 April 2006

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

№ 440

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5 April 2006

Hammer Price:
£1,000

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 3 clasps, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (2344 Pte. W. Purton, 19th Hussars) second and third clasps loose, possible minor correction to naming, good very fine £550-650

2344 Private W. Purton, 19th Hussars, confirmed on roll for the clasps ‘The Nile 1884-85’ and ‘Abu Klea’. First clasp not confirmed. Private Purton was killed in action at Abu Klea.