Pair: Nursing Sister Mary Machen, National Aid Society

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (Nursg. Sister Mary Machen, Nat. Aid Socy.); Khedive’s Star, 1884-6, unnamed, nearly extremely fine, rare (2) £800-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Medical Services from the Collection of the late Tony Sabell.

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Mary Machen, from St. Mary’s Hospital, was one of four nurses selected by Florence Nightingale for service in Egypt. Sister Machen served at Wadi Halfa.

One of 14 undated Egypt & Sudan Medal with clasp for Suakin 1885 (Ref. Honours and Awards to Women to 1914, by Norman Gooding). With copied roll extract.