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Auction: 22103 - Orders, Decorations and Medals VII - e-Auction
Lot: 362

Three: Sergeant A. C. Marsters, 'B' Squadron 13th Hussars, late 19th Hussars, who suffered a sword wound at El-Teb

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 5 clasps, Tel-el-Kebir, El-Teb_Tamaai, Suakin 1884, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (Sergt A. C. Marsters. 19th Hussars), renamed and fitted with copy clasps; Queens South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, Transvaal (5445 Serjt: A. C. Marsters. 13th Hussars.); Khedive's Star, 1882, unnamed as issued, heavy contact wear overall, the second renamed and fitted with copy clasps, overall good fine (3)

Albert Charles Marsters was born at Great Ringstead, Norfolk in 1860, the son of Thomas and Ann Marsters of Ringstead. Serving with the 19th Hussars by 1881 he served in Egypt and Sudan and was wounded in the arm, his discharge papers noting 'sword cut left arm at El-Teb. Egypt'. Discharge in 1891 Marsters re-joined for the Second Anglo-Boer War, seeing service with 'B' Squadron, 13th Hussars. Invalided from service on 17 April 1903 with his service papers noting that during his service he had performed the role of a Canteen Steward alongside his other duties. Called to arms one final time on the outbreak of the Great War on 16 September 1914 with the Hussars of the Line with his former rank of Sergeant. Masters served at home until 24 January 1916 before he was finally discharged with the note that his services were no longer needed; sold together with a copied roll of the 19th Hussars at Abu Klea.

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Sold for
£250

Starting price
£140