A rare Sudan group of five to Major R. S. Gibson, Royal Marine Light Infantry

1914-15 STAR TRIO (Major, R.M.L.I.); Egypt, Order of the Nile, 4th class, breast badgein silver, gilt and enamel; SUDAN 1910-21, 1st issue, 1 clasp, Mandal, unnamed as issued, the group mounted court style for display, good very fine (5)

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

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Major RoIf Sumner Gibson, R.M., served on secondment with the Egyptian Army from 13 September, 1912. He was one of approximately 15 British Officers to take part in a patrol of Camelry under Captain B. H. S. Romilly, D.S.O., Scots Guards, dispatched to punish the Nubas for cattle thieving, in March, 1914. He was awarded the Order of the Nile in 1922.