Medals from the Collection of the late Roy Painter

Pair: Captain C. W. Wildman, Royal Irish Fusiliers

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Captn. C. W. Wildman. 1/R.I. Fus.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed, light pitting from star, otherwise good very fine (2) £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the late Roy Painter.

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Charles Wilberforce Wildman was appointed Ensign in the Royal Irish Fusiliers on 22 May 1866; Lieutenant, 5 February 1868; Captain, 14 September 1875; retired pay Hon. Major, 27 June 1885. Major Wildman served with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers in the Egyptian War of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).