Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Engineer J. Brough, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (J. Brough. Engr. R.N. “H.M.S. Monarch”) in named card box of issue; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, good extremely fine (2) £400-£500

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

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James Brough was born in 12 May 1836 and was commissioned Assistant Engineer Second Class on 18 June 1861. He was advanced Engineer First Class on 22 April 1868, and served in H.M.S. Monarch from 17 March 1881 to 25 April 1885, seeing active service in this ship during the Egyptian campaign of 1882, including the bombardment of Alexandria on 11 July. He transferred to the Retired List on 12 May 1886, having reached the compulsory age limit.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extract.