General Gordon’s Star for the Siege of Khartoum 1884, pewter, good very fine £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late David Dixon.

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Sold with an old printed label, ‘Leaden Medal. Designed by Gen. Gordon, and distributed by him to the Black troops under his Command in the Garrison of Khartoum, just previous to his assassination, 26 Jan. 1885. Taken from the body of a Black Soldier by Col. R. Kerr Bayly, C.B. 42nd Regt. Mrs E. Bayly’.