Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Colour Sergeant T. Hunt, Welsh Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (2307. Cr. Sgt. T. Hunt. 1/Welch. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2307. Cr. Sgt. T. Hunt. Welsh R.); Khedive’s Star, undated, unnamed as issued; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 3rd issue (C. Sjt. T. Hunt. Welsh. R.) the first three mounted as worn, the last loose, light pitting and contact marks, very fine (4) £400-£500

One of only 6 G.V.R. ‘coinage head’ Meritorious Service Medals awarded to the Regiment.

Thomas Hunt was born in Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1863 and attested for the 41st Foot at Pembroke Dock in 1877, aged 14. Promoted Corporal in 1881, Sergeant in 1883, and Colour Sergeant in 1886, he served in Egypt from August 1886 to August 1889, and subsequently in Malta. He was discharged in 1898, and was awarded his Meritorious Service Medal, with Annuity, per Army Order 233 of 1935. He died in Bournemouth, Hampshire, on 14 April 1942.