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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 182

Four: Interpreter J. Hegwill, Alexandria and Ramlch Railways

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Interpr. J. Hewgill.); Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Osmanieh, Fourth Class breast badge, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel; Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidieh, breast badge, silver, gold centre and enamel; Khedive's Star 1882, the Orders with some enamel chipping and loss, very fine (4)

John Hewgill was born at Heworth in 1841 and went out to work the Railways in Egypt, serving as an Interpreter during the Egypt and Sudan Campaign (Medal without clasp; Khedive's Star). He died on 28 August 1916 at Bulkeley House, Great Corby, Carlisle.

The Turkish awards remain unconfirmed.

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Sold for
£700

Starting price
£520