A Collection of Medals Relating to the Battle of Abu Klea

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (2024 Pte. W. Smith, 2nd Dragns.) together with a small copied photograph of recipient, edge bruising and pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine £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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Two officers and 37 other ranks of the 2nd Dragoons were present at Abu Klea in the Heavy Camel Regiment.

William Smith was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in July 1869. He enlisted into the 2nd Dragoons on 17 November 1877, being discharged on 14 November 1889 on completion of his first period of limited engagement. Sold with confirmation and seven pages of copied service papers, which note that he was ‘employed as an officers servant.’