The collection of Medals formed by the Late Clive Nowell

Three: Sergeant J. Wells, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (731 Sergt. J. Wells, 4/K.R. Rif. C.); India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, N.E. Frontier 1891, Lushai 1889-92 (731 Sergt. J. Wells, 4th Bn. K.R. Rif. C.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, light pitting from star, otherwise good very fine (3) £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The collection of Medals formed by the Late Clive Nowell.

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Sergeant Wells was the only member of the regiment present at Tofrek. The roll confirms his I.G.S. medal and clasps and is annotated ‘3 Rifle Bde. Issued in India’.