Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Corporal J. Clexton, 4th Dragoon Guards

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (2783. Corp: J. Clexton. 4th Dgn. Gds.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, mounted as worn, light pitting from star, otherwise very fine (2) £1000-1200

2 officers and 39 other ranks of the 4th Dragoon Guards were present at Abu Klea as part of the Heavy Camel Regiment. This regiment suffered very heavy casualties, including both officers and four men killed, and ten men wounded of whom four subsequently died.