Lot 4674
Sale 109 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Coin 1
Coin 2
Description
Pair: Egypt Medal 1882-89, undated reverse, - clasp - Suakin 1885; Khedive's Star 1884-6. 270. Pte J.J. Sharpe. N.S.W. Infy. on first medal, second medal unnamed as issued. The named medal chisel engraved. Contact marks and heavy edge bump on obverse of first medal, otherwise very fine.
Ex Trevor Bushell Taylor Collection.
Private John James Sharpe, bricklayer, age 25, born at Dunholme, England; Enl.19Feb1885; Emb.03Mar1885; RTA 23Jun1885 on SS Arab. Also recorded as Sharp.
- Estimate
- $3,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $2,300