Auction Catalogue

24 October 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 664

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24 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£3,000

Pair: Private W. Brown, 21st Lancers, who rode in ‘D’ Squadron in the famous charge at Omdurman

Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3679 Pte. W. Brown, 21/L/cers); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3679 Pte. W. Brown, 21st Lcrs.), edge bruising and contact wear, thus nearly very fine (2) £2000-2500

‘D’ Squadron suffered casualties of 11 killed and 12 wounded at Omdurman.