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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 49

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Gemaizah 1888, Toski 1889 (2193. Pte. J. Elvine. 20th. Husrs.), a little pitting, very fine

John Elvine was born in Bury St Edmunds and enlisted in to the 20th Hussars on 16 July 1883 at Cahir, Ireland, a grocer by trade.

He served in Egypt from 2 June 1885-2 November 1889 and was present at the action at Ginnis, besides the operations at Toski on 3 August 1889 when one Troop of the 20th Hussars was the only British unit present. He left Egypt on 2 November 1890 and appears to have died in 1920.


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Sold for
£450

Starting price
£220