Lot Archive

Lot

№ 667

.

21 September 2007

Estimate: £1,000–£1,200

Nine: Warrant Officer Class 1 E. Morris, Royal Engineers

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (17100 Sapr., A. Tp. [R.E.]); 1914-15 Star (52998 Q.M. Sjt., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (52998 A.W.O. Cl.1, R.E.); Defence; Coronation 1911; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (17100Q/Mr. Sgt., R.E.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (52998 W.O. Cl.1, R.E.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed, mounted court style for display, first pitted, good fine; others very fine and better, rare long service combination (9) £1000-1200

Warrant Officer 1st Class E. Morris, Royal Engineers, was born in 1865 and enlisted into the Army in 1880. He served during the Second World War as a Storekeeper with the R.E., and was awarded the M.S.M. by A.O. 34 of 1946. Morris died in 1961 (Ref. The Annuity Meritorious Service Medal 1847-1953, by I. McInnes). M.I.D. not confirmed.