Orders, Decorations and Medals

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (1528 Pte. C. Baker, 2/Essex R.) pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Egypt and Sudan Medals 1882-1891 from the Collection of Jack Webb.

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1 officer and 55 other ranks of the Essex Regiment served in the Mounted Infantry Camel Regiment on the Nile, of whom 22 were also present at Abu Klea.

Charles Baker was born in Kensington, London, and enlisted into the 56th Regiment (2/Essex) at Westminster on 27 July 1870, aged 18 years 6 months. He was appointed Lance-Corporal in May 1887 and discharged on 9 April 1891. Sold with copy discharge papers.