Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Gerrard, 21st Lancers, who rode in ‘A’ Squadron, alongside Winston Churchill, in the charge at Omdurman, 2 September 1898

Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3646. Pte. J. Gerrard. 21/L’Crs.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (3646 Pte. Gerrard. 21/Lrs.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3646 Pte J. Gerrard 21st Lrs) mounted for display, minor edge bruising, generally very fine (3) £3,000-£4,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from an Africa Collection.

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T. Gustard Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2006.

J. Gerrard served with the 21st Lancers in the Sudan, and is confirmed as having taken part in the famous Charge at Omdurman as part of “A” squadron commanded by Major H. Finn, with Lieutenant Winston Churchill as one of its Troop Commanders.

Gerrard was discharged in April 1914, the same year in which he was awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal.

Sold with copied research, and a photographic image of recipient in a group stood behind Private T. Byrne, V.C.