An extremely rare C. G. M. group for the battle of Tamaai to Gunner A. Bretnall, Royal Marine Artillery

CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY MEDAL, V. R. (12th Co., Gunner, R. M. A., H. M. S. Cleopatra); EGYPT 1882-89, dated, 2 clasps, Suakin 1884, EI-Teb-Tamaai (Gunr., R. M. A., H. M. S. Carysfort); KHEDIVE'S STAR 1884, mounted court style for display, the first bruised and generally pitted, good fine (3)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The AA Upfill-Brown Collection.

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C. G. M., 13 March, 1884, Battle of Tamaai; only 43 C. G. M. 's to the Royal Marines out of a total of 234 awards made between 1874 and 1946.