Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Corporal G. Clibborn, 7th Dragoon Guards

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (2589 Pte. G. Clibborn, 7.Dn. Gds.), traces of brooch mounting to reverse, with suspension claw crudely re-affixed; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, heavy pitting and contact marks, therefore fine, the Star better (2) £100-£140

George Clibborn was born in Hertford in 1860 and attested for the 3rd Dragoon Guards at Bow Street, London, on 4 June 1879. He transferred to the 7th Dragoon Guards on 24 July 1882, and served with the Regiment in Egypt from 7 August 1882 to 11 March 1883. He saw further service in India, and was promoted Corporal on 9 July 1886. He transferred to the Reserve on 4 June 1887, and was discharged on 3 June 1891, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.