Auction Catalogue

22 September 2006

Starting at 11:30 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 836

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22 September 2006

Hammer Price:
£920

Pair: Canadian Boatman D. Derepentigny, Ottawa Contingent

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (251 Boat. D. Derepentigny, Ottawa Contgt.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, edge bruising, light pitting and sometime lacquered, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £500-550

Approximately 392 Canadian Boatmen, or Voyageurs, were engaged by the British Government for service with the Nile Expedition, to navigate the boats and steamers over the cataracts of the river.