Lot 4570

Description

Pair: Egypt Medal 1882-89, (undated reverse), - clasp - Suakin 1885; Khedive's Star 1884-6. 184. Pte T.Grayhurst, N.S.W.Infy on first medal, second medal unnamed as issued. Named medal engraved. Both medals mounted individually with brooch bar suspender, first with contact marks, otherwise very fine.

Pte T.Greyhurst (AKA Grayhurst), B Coy NSW Infy, born at Stafford, Staffordshire, England; Enl.19Feb1885 at age 25; Emb.03Mar1885 on SS Iberia (NSW 1); RTA 23Jun1885 on SS Arab. Medals were presented to contingent members at the Agricultural Society's grounds at Moore Park on Saturday 13 February 1886. In attendance was Lord Carrington in the uniform of Colonel of the Sydney Lancers.