Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 5 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (1735 Pte. T. Kennedy, 19th Hussars) small test cut to rim, otherwise good very fine £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Egypt and Sudan Medals 1882-1891 from the Collection of Jack Webb.

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5 officers and 89 other ranks of the 19th Hussars fought at Kirbekan, of whom 2 officers and 28 other ranks received 5-clasp medals with Kirbekan.

Thomas Kennedy joined at Dublin on 7 November 1879, aged 18, and was transferred to the Army Reserve on 25 June 1886 (WO 12/1417; WO 16/1269).