A Collection of Medals Relating to the Battle of Abu Klea

Pair: Trooper H. Horner, 1st Life Guards

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 3 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (916 Tpr., 1st Life Gds); Khedive’s Star 1882, reverse inscribed ‘Tr. H. Horner, 1st L.G.’, together with ‘crossed sabre’ bullion and cloth sleeve badge, edge bruising and pitting from star to first, otherwise nearly very fine or better (2) £400-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals Relating to the Battle of Abu Klea.

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Four officers and 35 other ranks of the 1st Life Guards, were present at Abu Klea in the Heavy Camel Regiment.

Sold with copies of the medal rolls which do not confirm entitlement to the Tel-El-Kebir clasp.