Auction Catalogue

7 March 2007

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 751

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7 March 2007

Estimate: £1,600–£1,800

Seven: Colour-Sergeant E. Pearce, Royal Sussex Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (2080 Pte., 1 R. Suss. R.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (..rgt., 2d Bn. R. Suss. R.); India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (.... Colr. Sergt., 2d Bn. Ryl. S... Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (... C. Sgt., R. Suss. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (C. Sjt., R. Suss. R.); Khedive’s Star 1882 (E. P. 2080, 1st Bn. The R.S. Regt.); Corps of Commissionaires Badge (E. Pearce), silver and enamel, hallmarks for Birmingham 1905, some enamel damage to last, edge bruising and some contact marks, nearly very fine and better (7) £1600-1800

M.S.M. Army Order 16 January 1935.

E. Pearce, a marksman, was a Colour-Sergeant in “F” Company 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment at the end of his Army service. He served in the Corps of Commissionaires from 1903 to 1936. Egypt and I.G.S. 1895 medal clasps confirmed.

Sold with portrait photograph of the recipient and some photocopied research.