Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (F. Measures. Ord: H.M.S. “Eclipse”) light pitting from star, otherwise 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 224 no clasp medals awarded to H.M.S. Eclipse.

Fred Measures was born in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, on 6 August 1863 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 15 August 1878. Appointed a Bugler on 17 December 1879, he served in H.M.S. Eclipse from 17 January 1880 to 28 September 1883, seeing active service during the Egyptian campaign of 1882. Promote Able Seaman on 1 May 1885, he deserted from H.M.S. Myrmidon on 11 March 1886.

Sold with copied service record and medal roll extract.