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Sold on 28 March 2012

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The John Chidzey Collection

John Chidzey, AIMTA

Lot

№ 1279

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29 March 2012

Hammer Price:
£190

Pair: Assistant Engineer H. A. Evans, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1884 (H. A. Evans, Asst. Engr., R.N., H.M.S. “Orontes”) clasp loose on ribbon; Khedive’s Star, 1882, unnamed, nearly extremely fine (2) £220-260

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Henry Alfred Evans was born on 22 August 1856. Served as Assistant Engineer of the Orontes during the Egyptian War of 1882; also of the Jumna. Served in the operations near Suakin, 1884. He died on 17 May 1891. With copied service paper.