Three: Lance-Corporal G. Drage, 3rd King’s Royal Rifle Corps, mentioned in despatches for Gemaizah

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 3 clasps, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai, Gemaizah 1888 (114 Lce. Corpl. G. Drage, 3/K.R. Rif. C.) official correction to number; Coronation 1911; Khedive’s Star 1882, name lightly scratched on reverse of star, mounted as worn, light pitting from star, otherwise very fine or better (3) £400-500

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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The clasp for Gemaizah is probably unique to the King’s Royal Rifle Corps.

Drage appears on a separate roll for Gemaizah as Colour-Sergeant Staff Clerk, serving with the Head-Quarters of the Army of Occupation at Cairo. The roll also lists Major J. Johnstone, D.A.A.G., Oxfordshire L.I., and Major R. G. Kekewitch, D.A.A.G., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Drage was mentioned in despatches for Gemaizah, and received the 1911 Coronation Medal as Lieutenant & Quartermaster, 3/R. Inniskilling Fusiliers. Sold with a copy of the Egypt medal roll.