Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (904. W. Balcombe. 1/Rl. Suss: R.) suspension claw re-pinned, edge bruising, therefore nearly very fine £600-£800

William Balcombe was born in Lewes, Sussex. He attested for the Royal Sussex Regiment at Chichester in June 1882, and served with the 1st Battalion in Egypt and the Soudan from November 1882 to September 1885 (additionally entitled to Khedive’s Star). Balcombe was discharged in June 1894.