Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private H. J. Levett, Royal Sussex Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (1348 Pte., 1/Rl. Suss. R.); Khedive’s Star, 1884-6, unnamed, some edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine and better (2) £500-600

Henry James Levett was born in Vauxhall, London. A Baker by occupation, he attested for the Royal Sussex Regiment at Chichester on 8 August 1883, aged 18 years, 6 months. With the regiment he served in Egypt, December 1883-December 1885, taking part in the Nile Expedition 1884-85, for which he was awarded the Queen’s medal with two clasps and the Khedive’s Star. This was followed by service in India, December 1885-March 1891. He was discharged in August 1895.

With copied service papers and roll extracts.