Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (Lieut: A. W. Cotton. 3/Grenr. Grs.) suspension post repaired, with slight excess of solder to backstrap of clasp, contact marks and light pitting, nearly very fine £300-£400

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, June 1997

Arthur William Cotton was born on 10 July 1861 and was commissioned Lieutenant in the Liverpool Regiment on 10 May 1882, having previously served in the West Kent Militia. He transferred to the 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards, on 20 May 1882, and served with the Sudan Expedition of 1885, being present at the action at Suakin. He was appointed Adjutant of the 3rd Battalion in 1886, and was promoted Captain, 2nd Battalion, on 16 November 1892. He served as Aide de Camp to the Commander in Chief, East Indies from May 1892 to April 1893, and died at Beira on 25 October 1897.