Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Sergeant-Major James Minter, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (Sergt. Major, 2/Essex R.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (629 Cr. Sergt., 56th Foot); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (S. Mjr., Essex Regt.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, nearly extremely fine (4) £400-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to the Essex Regiment from the Collection of Jack Webb.

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James Minter was born in Kensington, London, in 1842, and enlisted into the 56th Regiment at Colchester on 19 June 1860. He was promoted Corporal in June 1866, Sergeant in July 1867, and Colour-Sergeant in December 1870, receiving his L.S. & G.C. Medal with £5 Gratuity in 1879. Promoted to Sergeant-Major in February 1879, he served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85, and was discharged on 12 January 1886. He received the Meritorious Service Medal with an Annuity of £10 on 8 February 1912, and died circa 1922. Sold with copy service and discharge papers.