Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (H. J. Rampling. Engr. R.N. H.M.S. “Euphrates”) minor edge nicks and pitting from Star, very fine £120-£160

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

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Approximately 257 no clasp medals awarded to H.M.S. Euphrates.

Henry J. Rampling was born on 20 January 1854 and was commissioned Assistant Engineer Second Class on 24 September 1875. Promoted Engineer on 24 September 1880, he served in H.M.S. Euphrates from 12 July 1882 to 31 May 1884, seeing acting service in that ship during the Egyptian campaign of 1882. Promoted Chief Engineer on 3 September 1890, Staff Engineer on 3 September 1894, and Fleet Engineer on 3 September 1898, he was granted the rank of Engineer Commander on 30 December 1903, and transferred to the Half Pay list on 4 November 1906.

Sold with copied service record and medal roll extract.