British Egypt Campaign Medal & Khedive Star, Suakin 1885, Coldstream Guards
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $450.00

Original era manufacture. A nice honest set featuring the silver Egypt Campaign medal with an undated reverse, named on the edge to 5509 Pte.A. Barker Coldstream Guards. Original ribbon with a clasp for Suakin 1885. Included at the time of our purchase is this original Khedive Star 1884-86 which is the proper type for this Egypt medal. Both medals are mounted to an original suspension bar with a pinback reverse.  Pairs such as this example were awarded with a variety of clasps for service in several of the unsuccessful attempts to rescue General Gordon during the siege of Khartoum and the battles against the Mahdi and Osman Digna in the the latter years of the 1880's. Loads of research potential with these wonderful old medals.