Orders, Decorations and Medals (4 & 5 December 2008): Auction Catalogue

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Egypt and Sudan Medals 1882-1891 from the Collection of Jack Webb
Long Service Medals from the Collection formed by John Tamplin - Part II
The Richard Schweder Collection of Medals for Campaigns in Malaysia
A Collection of Medals to the 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment
A Collection of Medals to Offices and Ratings of H.M.S. Penelope
A Collection of medals to the Hampshire Regiment
A Collection of India General Service Medals 1854-95
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№ 241

A contemporary Clerk’s copy manuscript report of the victory at Abu Klea, on official paper, dated Korti 22 Jan 1885, ‘Genl. Sir Herbert Stewart had a most successful fight on 17th inst with about 10,000 of the Mahdi’s Forces, near the Wells of Abu-Klear, which are about 23 miles N.W. of Metammeh & Omdurman, which place had recently fallen into the Mahdi’s power. The enemy charged repeatedly home on Sir H. Stewart’s Force formed into square and were repulsed with heavy loss, not...

Hammer Price: £150

Lot

№ 242

Archer, Thomas, The War in Egypt and the Soudan, 4 volumes, illustrated by numerous engravings, Blackie & Son, London 1887, later three-quarter red leather binding with raised bands to spine, excellent overall condition £100-150

Hammer Price: £330