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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 391

(x) Pair: Chief Engine Room Artificer S. Gibbon, H.M.S. Humber

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1884, (S.Gibbon. Ch.E.R.Artir. H.M.S. "Humber"); Khedives Star, dated 1884, unnamed as issued, light pitting from star, contact marks, very fine (2)

One of 67 Suakin 1884 clasps awarded to H.M.S. Humber.

Samuel Gibbon was born at Manchester on 27 January 1846 and enlisted on 9 June 1868. He spent the bulk of his service on Asia, apart from service for the Egypt campaign on Humber. Gibbon was shore pensioned on 14 January 1886; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£170

Starting price
£110