Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea, naming almost completely erased but just discernible as ‘2155 Pte. J. McGrath, 5th Lancers’, some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine £200-260

4 officers and 43 other ranks of the 5th Lancers served in the Heavy Cavalry Regiment on the Nile, of whom 2 officers and 33 other ranks fought at Abu Klea.

Private John McGrath was killed in action at Abu Klea, 17 January 1885.