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№ 334

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8 September 2015

Hammer Price:
£190

Pair: Private A. Epps, 10th Hussars

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (1839 Pte., 10th Hu[ssars]); Khedive’s Star, 1884-6 (No. 839 Priv. A. J. Epps 10th R. Hussars) edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £160-200

Alexander Epps was born in Canterbury, Kent. A Carpenter by occupation, he attested for the 10th Royal Hussars at Canterbury on 13 September 1880, aged 19 years, 8 months. With the regiment he served in Sudan, September 1884-July 1885. Transferred to the Army Reserve in September 1888 and discharged in September 1892. With copied service papers and roll extracts.