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Sold between 15 & 15 December 2000

7 parts

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Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop

Peter Wardrop

Lot

№ 15

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15 December 2000

Hammer Price:
£600

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 5 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (2415 Pte. F. Roberts, 3/K.R. Rif. C.) very light pitting from star, otherwise good very fine and rare £500-600

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One officer and 24 men of the 3rd Battalion served with the Mounted Infantry Section of the Camel Corps at Abu Klea. Only 14 men received five clasps to this medal, all belonging to the 3rd Battalion.