Lot Archive

Lot

№ 402

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30 June 1998

Hammer Price:
£580

Pair: Private W. H. Beckwith, 2nd Dragoon Guards, killed in action at Abu Klea
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (2386 Pte., 2nd Dgn. Gds.); The Khedive’s Star, 1884-6, nearly extremely fine (2) £600-700

Two officers and 38 other ranks of the 2nd Dragoon Guards were present at the battle of Abu Klea as part of the Heavy Camel Regiment. Private W. H. Beckwith and three other men of the regiment were killed in action.