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Auction: 22102 - Orders, Decorations and Medals e-Auction VI - e-Auction
Lot: 250

'The two or three thousand Dervishes who faced the 21st Lancers in the watercourse at Omdurman were not the least shaken by the stress of Battle or afraid of cavalry...They were familiar with the ordeal of the Charge. It was the kind of fight they thoroughly understood. Moreover, the fight was with equal weapons, for the British too fought with sword and lance as in the days of old.'

Winston Churchill, who shared in the action.

The campaign group of three awarded to Sergeant J. Foote, 21st Lancers, a confirmed Omdurman Charger

Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (2511. Sergt. J. Foote. 21/Lancers.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2511 Serjt: J. Foot. 21st Lcrs:); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (2511 Sgt. J. Foote. 21st Lcrs.), this last with 'dot' engraved naming as often, very fine (3)

Purchased Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1998.

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Sold for
£3,800

Starting price
£1600