Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (W. Lampard. Captn’s. Servt. H.M.S. Turquoise.) with contemporary silver top riband bar, contact marks, 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 190 no clasp medals awarded to H.M.S. Turquoise.

William Lampard was born in Zeals, Wiltshire, on 4 April 1864 and joined the Royal Navy as a Domestic Second Class on 23 May 1884. He served as a Captain’s Servant in H.M.S. Turquoise from that date to 5 September 1884, seeing active service during the Sudanese campaign of 1884, and was discharged to shore at Skegness on 4 November 1884.

Sold with copied service record and medal roll extract.