Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Sergeant J. Vince, South Staffordshire Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (1634 Sergt. J. Vince, 1/S. Staffs. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (468 Band Sgt. J. Vince, S. Staff. R.); Khedive’s Star 1882, mounted as worn, pitting from star, naming weak in parts, therefore good fine (3) £300-350

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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John Vince was born at St John’s Wood, London, and enlisted into the South Staffordshire Regiment on 3 June 1871, aged 14. He was appointed Band Sergeant in May 1882, became Bandmaster in May 1890, and was discharged on 12 July 1897 (WO 97/4072).