Lot Archive

Lot

№ 158

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5 December 2008

Hammer Price:
£780

Pair: Corporal G. Clissold, 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (2280 Corop. G. Clissold, Rl. W. Kent R.); Khedive’s Star 1884-86, extremely fine (2) £700-800

1 officer and 26 other ranks of the 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment served on the Nile in the Mounted Infantry Camel Regiment, of whom the officer and 20 other ranks fought at Abu Klea.

Corporal George Clissold died at Dal, Egypt, on 16 May 1885.