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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 208

Pair: Stoker M. Compagno, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (M. Campagno. Stoker: H.M.S "Hecla."), note spelling; Khedive's Star, dated 1882, very fine (2)

Michael Compagno was born on 3 January 1857 at Cospicua, Malta and enlisted into the Royal Navy in 1877, working as an Ordinary Seaman 2nd Class on Hibernia. He was promoted Stoker in 1880 and served aboard Euphrates, Hecla and Asia before retiring in circa 1885. During the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882, Hecla formed part of the Naval Brigade and served as a torpedo depot and supply ship.

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Estimate
£300 to £500

Starting price
£240