Auction Catalogue

23 November 2009

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Medals from the Collection of the Late Eric Smith (Part II)

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Lot

№ 9

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23 November 2009

Hammer Price:
£360

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (R. Henson, A.B., H.M.S. Achilles), edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine £220-260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the late Eric Smith.

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The Bluejackets present at Gemaizah in December 1888 were largely drawn from H.M. Ships Starling and Racer, so it is presumed Henson was attached to one of these detachments.