Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A rare campaign combination group of four awarded to Private J. Fox, 10th Hussars

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ali Musjid (820. Pte. J. Fox.10th. Rl. Hussars.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Tamaai (820 Pte. J. Fox. 10th. Rl. Hussars.) ‘10’ officially corrected; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (820. Pte. J. Fox.10th. Husrs.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884, the reverse engraved ‘820 Pte. J. Fox. 10th. Rl. Hussars.) heavy contact marks, pitting, and edge bruising, especially to Egypt Medal, this fair to fine, the rest better and a rare combination being one of only 12 Tamaai clasps awarded to the 10th Hussars (4) £700-£900

One of only 12 Tamaai clasps awarded to the 10th Hussars (1 Officer and 11 other ranks).

John Fox was born in Kingstown, Dublin in 1846 and attested for the 10th Hussars in December 1865 giving his trade as gardener. He served with the Regiment in India, Afghanistan, and Egypt and the Sudan, and was discharged on 26 April 1887, after 21 years’ service. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 October 1887.