Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

General Gordon, Memorial Medal 1885 (2), Bronze, White Metal, 45mm, Obv. bust almost facing, wearing a fez and uniformed, ‘General C. G. Gordon. C.B., R.E. * The latest Christian Martyr’ * Rev. within wreath ‘Sent by the Gladstone Government to the Soudan with one companion, Jany. 1884. In March he asked for 200 British troops but was deliberately abandoned to his fate until too late’, by W. O. Lewis, the bronze example pierced at 12 o’clock, otherwise very fine or better (2) £40-£50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals Relating to Egypt and the Sudan 1801-1920 - the Property of a Gentleman.

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