The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (J. Bailey, E.R.A., H.M.S. Iris) nearly extremely fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers.

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John Bailey was born in Salford, Lancashire on 1 November 1848. He entered the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer on 25 November 1875. Served on Iris, December 1883-March 1887, during which time he qualified for the Egypt Medal. Attained the rank of C.E.R.A. in April 1887 and was pensioned in December 1895. With copied service paper.