Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (G. Passmore. Ord: H.M.S. “Seagull.”) edge bruise and pitting from Star, nearly very fine £80-£100

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

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Approximately 108 no clasp medals awarded to H.M.S. Seagull.

George Henry Passmore was born at Barnstaple, Devon, on 24 June 1861 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 31 July 1877. He served in H.M.S. Seagull from 11 March 1879 to 27 June 1882, seeing active service in this ship during the Egyptian campaign of 1882, and was promoted Yeoman of Stores on 13 January 1885. He was shore discharged, time expired, on 23 June 1889.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extract.