Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Ward Room Steward A. Bohager, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (A. Bohager. W.R. Stewd. H.M.S. Helicon.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine (2) £140-£180

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Egypt Medals to the Royal Navy.

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Approximately 85 medals with clasp Alexandria 11 July awarded to the Despatch Boat H.M.S. Helicon.

Antonio Bohager was born in Corfu in May 1844, and served in H.M.S. Helicon from 17 August 1880 to 30 September 1882, seeing active service in the Egyptian campaign of 1882, including the bombardment of Alexandria on 11 July. His naval career frequently punctuated with various shore postings at his own request, he was finally shore discharged, unfit for further service, on 6 November 1884.

Sold with copied service record and medal roll extract.