Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private E. Smith, 18th Hussars

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (2221. Pte. E. Smith. 18/Husrs.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, unnamed as issued, pitting from Star, better than good fine (2) £240-£280

Edward Smith was born in Nottingham in 1858 and attested for the 18th Hussars at Sheffield on 4 July 1878. He was one of 2 officers and 42 other ranks of the 18th Hussars who served with the Light Camel Regiment on the Nile Expedition of 1884-85. He transferred to the Reserve on 4 July 1886, and was discharged on 3 July 1890, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extract.