Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (7047, Pte. L. Jones, 1/Grenr. Gds.) minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £600-£800

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2001.

Levi Jones was born at Tremain, Cardiganshire, in 1855 and attested for the Grenadier Guards at Cardiff on 18 September 1879. He served in Egypt and the Sudan on the Nile Expedition from 26 September 1884 to 16 July 1885, as part of the force of 4 officers and 41 other ranks of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards that served in the Guards Camel Regiment, of whom 3 officers and 37 other ranks (including Jones) fought at Abu Klea. He transferred to the Reserve on 20 September 1885, and was discharged on 17 September 1891, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extracts, and other research.