The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals

Pair: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (J. E. Binns, Ord. H.M.S. Racer); Khedive’s Star, undated; together with an attractive contemporary glazed locket contaning a portrait photograph of the recipient in uniform whilst serving in ‘Racer’, 62mm x 48mm, good very fine (3)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals.

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James Binns was born on 15 November 1867 in Rochdale, Lancashire. He joined the service as a Boy 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. IMPREGNABLE on 4 October 1883, and then served aboard LION (1883-85) where he was advanced to Boy 1st Class in October 1884. During the 1888 Egypt campaign he served aboard RACER (11 May 1885 to 10 May 1889), where he was advanced to Ord in November 1885, and later to A.B. whilst aboard ROYAL ADELAIDE in July 1889. He was invalided from the service at Haulbowline Hospital, from REVENGE, on 5 December 1889.