Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (J. Langmaid, Engr: R.N: H.M.S. “Euryalus”) slight contact marks, very fine £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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Joseph Langmaid was appointed an Assistant Engineer, Royal Navy, 20 September 1873. As such he served on the Himalaya during the Perak Expedition. He was promoted to Engineer in March 1879 and served in the Egypt War of 1882 aboard the Euryalus. Further promotions followed, becoming Chief Engineer, November 1888; Staff Engineer, November 1892; Engineer Commander, November 1896, and Engineer Captain, November 1904. Engineer Captain Langmaid retired in 1904 and died in 1928. He was the joint author with Engineer H. Gaisford, R.N. of Elementary Lessons in Steam Machinery and The Marine Steam Engine. With copied service papers and other research.