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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 410

(x) Three: Chief Engine Room Artificer C. C. Chiddy, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (C.C. Chiddy, Chf. E.R.A. H.M.S. Cygnet), minor correction to ship's name; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Chas, C. Chiddy. Eng. Rm. Artr. H.M.S. Bacchante), Khedives Star, 1884-86, unnamed as issued, slight edge bruising, good very fine (3)

One of 84 clasps to Cygnet for Suakin 1885.

Charles Cecil Chiddy was born at Easton, Hampshire on 4 November 1840 and was a blacksmith prior to enlisting in the Royal Navy on 7 September 1870. He served mostly on Asia and was serving on Cygnet during the Egypt campaign. This torpedo boat had been present for the bombardment of Alexandria, before Chiddy joined her, and took part in the Defence of Suakin in 1885. Shore pensioned on 12 September 1890; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£210

Starting price
£110