The Collection of Medals formed by The Late John Hillard

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 5 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (1676 Pte. A. Harkness, 19th Hussars), edge nicks, very fine £800-1000

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

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The whole of the 19th Hussars served on the Nile, of whom seven officers and 128 other ranks fought at Abu Klea. Two officers and 42 other ranks received a 5-clasp Medal including the “Abu Klea” clasp.

Andrew Harkness was born in Galashiels and enlisted in the 19th Hussars in Edinburgh in July 1877, aged 18 years. Embarked for Egypt in August 1882, he remained actively employed in that theatre of war until returning to the U.K. in July 1885, when he was placed on the Army Reserve; sold with roll verification for the above described Medal & clasps.