Medals from the Collection of Gordon Everson

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 4 clasps, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (1595 Pte. J. Saunders, 1/R. Suss. R.) unofficial rivets to last two clasps, light pitting from star, otherwise very fine and rare £450-550

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Gordon Everson.

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Joseph Saunders enlisted for the Royal Sussex Regiment in 1880. He served with the regiment in Egypt in 1882, and with the Mounted Infantry in the Nile Expedition, including the actions of El-Teb, Tamaai and Abu Klea. He was one of only eight men of the regiment to earn all four clasps with the Mounted Infantry. A detachment of two officers and 25 men of the regiment were present at Abu Klea with the Mounted Infantry Camel Regiment.