Lot Archive

Lot

№ 616

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7 December 2005

Hammer Price:
£1,100

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 5 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (1753 Pte. J. Manley, 19th Hussars) minor contact marks, good very fine £550-600

Only one squadron of the 19th Hussars (95 men) were present at Kirbekan. A total of 30 five clasp medals, including Kirbekan, were awarded to the unit.