The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late John Cooper

Three: Ship’s Steward A. J. Cripps, Royal Navy

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (Sh. Stewd. H.M.S. Hyacinth); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Sh. Stewd. H.M.S. Alexandra) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star, undated, with Tokar clasp, unnamed as issued, very fine and very scarce (3) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late John Cooper.

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The clasp for the action at Tokar on 19 February 1891 was issued to a total of only 172 officers and rating of the Royal Navy; 63 to H.M.S. Sandfly and 109 to H.M.S. Dolphin. A further six Seedies on each ship also received it. Cripps is confirmed on the roll as Ship’s Steward’s Assistant aboard Sandfly. Sold with relevant copy of the medal roll and copy service record.