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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 134

(x) Pair: Bugler C. Leece, New South Wales Infantry

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (501 Bugler, C. Leece,. N.W.S. Infy.); Khedive's Star, dated 1884-6, mounted as worn, very fine (2)

Charles Leece was born at Liverpool in 1861 and was a book binder by trade who arrived in Australia in August 1884, he enlisted into the New South Wales Infantry in February 1885. Travelling to Sudan aboard the Iberia in March 1885, he served with 'D' Company and returned to Australia in the Arab in June 1885. Settling in Randwick, he died in April 1942; sold together with copied research.

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Estimate
£1,800 to £2,200

Starting price
£1600