The Collection of Medals to Artillery Units formed by Lt-Col. A.M. Macfarlane

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 3 clasps, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai, Suakin 1885 (25347 Corpl. T. Lamb, 6/1st Sco. Div. R.A.) good very fine £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Artillery Units formed by Lt-Col. A.M. Macfarlane.

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6 Battery 1st Brigade Scottish Division were the only battery to receive this clasp combination.

Thomas Lamb was born in the Parish of St Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh, in May 1858, and enlisted there in May 1878. In October 1884, he spent 26 days in hospital at Cairo after being kicked on his arm by a mule.