Pair: Chief Writer F. Salter, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1884, Suakin 1885 (F. Salter. Writer. H.M.S. “Humber”); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, top lugs clipped from Suakin 1885 clasp, pitting from Star, nearly very fine (2) £200-£240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals - The Property of a Gentleman.

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Frank Salter was born at Woodbury, Salterton, Devon, on 26 February 1856, and joined the Royal Navy as Domestic 3rd Class on 2 August 1874. Advanced Writer 3rd Class aboard Cambridge 20 June 1875, he served aboard Royal Adelaide and Endymion before joining Humber on 2 September 1878. Advanced Writer 2nd Class and Writer 1st Class aboard Humber during the Egyptian Campaign, he was dismissed from the service following a court martial in January 1893 and 12 months’ imprisonment at Bodmin Civil Prison.

Sold with copied service record and private research.