Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Sergeant J. Rhodes, Royal Highlanders

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 5 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (1252 Sergt. J. Rhodes, 1/R. Hrs.); Khedive’s Star 1882, pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £650-750

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Egypt and Sudan Medals 1882-1891 from the Collection of Jack Webb.

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13 officers and 212 other ranks of the Royal Highlanders had 5-clasp medals for Egypt.

Josiah Rhodes was born at Newcastle under Lyne, Staffordshire, and enlisted for the 18th Brigade at Chester on 1 July 1875, a collier by trade, aged 19 years 7 months. Posted to 1/22nd Foot, he deserted on 11 October 1875, but rejoined in January 1877. In August of that year he transferred to the 57th Brigade, transferring to the 79th Foot the following month and to the 42nd in December 1877. He served in Egypt from August 1882 to January 1886, and thereafter at Home until discharged on 4 October 1889. Sold with copy discharge papers.