The Upfill-Brown Collection

A rare Sudan group of five to Major S. F. M. Ferguson, Royal Artillery

MILITARY CROSS, G.V.R., unnamed; 1914 MONS STAR (Lieut., R. F. A.); BRITISH WAR and VICTORY MEDALS, MID. (Major); KHEDIVE'S SUDAN 1910-21, 1 clasp, Ahab Dinka, unnamed, mounted court-style for display, contact wear and polished, about very fine and the last rare (5)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The AA Upfill-Brown Collection.

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M.C., London Gazette, 18 January, 1918, citation published 25 April, 1918, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He made valuable reconnaissances for the best forward observation posts and succeeded in accurately registering his guns from them for barrage work. He has always shown marked coolness under fire.'

Major Stuart Frederick Maxwell Ferguson entered the Royal Artillery in 1910 and saw service in France and Flanders between 1914 and 1917, and in Italy between late 1917 until the end of hostilities, being twice wounded and thrice mentioned in despatches. In December 1919 he became attached to the Egyptian Army, subsequently witnessing the operations in Ahab Dinka during 1920 (medal and clasp). Approximately 37 clasps for Ahab Dinka issued to British officers.