Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 4 clasps, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (16749 Sapr. W. James, 24th Co. R.E.) edge bruising and pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce £550-650

Roll confirms all clasps. Sapper James served with the 24th Field Company in 1882, and with the 26th Field Company in 1884-85. He was one of only 29 Royal Engineers present at Abu Klea.