War Medals

1157 SERGEANT H.J. RUSSELL, 19TH. HUSSARS

Egypt Campaign Medal 1882-89, undated reverse, bar, 'El-Teb_Tamaai', correct style of engraved naming - 1157 Sergt. H.J. RUSSELL, 19th.Hussars; Khedive's Bronze Star, dated '1884', unnamed as issued. (Sergeant H.J. RUSSELL - Confirmed on the Medal Roll as being present for both actions, El-Teb on 29 February 1884 and Tamaai on 13 March 1884, only one Squadron of the Regiment was present at Tamaai. At El-Teb, Sergeant Marshall of the 19th. Hussars was awarded the Victoria Cross when he rescued his Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Barrow, whose horse had been killed in the final cavalry charge : A total of 267 medals awarded to the Regiment. Recipient shown on roll as "Discharged and residing at Portland Road, Kingston-On-Thames') : Sold with verification, Medal virtually free from the usual Star 'pitting' and both mounted on original ribbons NEF - £525