Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (T. Maughan. Corpl. R.M. H.M.S. “Dee.”) heavy pitting from Star, nearly very fine £80-£100

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

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Approximately 47 no clasp medals awarded to H.M.S. Dee.

Thomas Maughan was born at Darlington, Yorkshire, on 6 July 1852 and enlisted in the Portsmouth Division, Royal Marines, at Leeds on 6 March 1877. Promoted Corporal on 24 July 1880, he served in H.M.S. Dee from 23 June to 31 October 1882, and saw active service in this ship during the Egyptian campaign of 1882. Promoted Sergeant on 1 July 1883, he was employed as Sergeant Instructor of Musketry from 1 October 1887, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 24 May 1889. He was invalided out of the Service on 12 May 1897.

Sold with copied service record and medal roll extract.