A Collection of Medals to the West Yorkshire (14th Foot) and Yorkshire (19th Foot) Regiments

Pair: Quarter Master Sergeant J. Payne, Yorkshire Regiment

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (706 Cr. Sgt. J. Payne. 1/Yorks: R.); Khedive’s Star, 1884-6, unnamed as issued, 1st pitted, edge details slightly worn, nearly very fine (2) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the West Yorkshire (14th Foot) and Yorkshire (19th Foot) Regiments.

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Joseph Payne was born in County Meath, Ireland, and attested for the 1st Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment at Sheffield, in March 1876. He advanced to Sergeant in January 1879, and Colour Sergeant in August 1883. He served with the Battalion in Egypt and the Sudan, 4 August 1884 - 7 April 1886. He was discharged Quarter Master Sergeant, 7 November 1901, having served 25 years and 240 days with the Colours.