War Medals

CH.688 PRIVATE HENRY SHARP, ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY

Egypt Campaign Medal 1882-89, undated reverse, bar 'Suakin 1885', officially impressed naming - H.SHARP, Pte. RMLI.; Khedive's Bronze Star dated '1884-6', unnamed as issued. (HENRY SHARP - Was born on 28 December 1855 at Hitchin, Hertfordshire, and joined the Royal Marines, under age, at the Walmer Depot on 28 August 1873. Posted to Chatham Division from 23 May 1874 and served at sea in a number of ships, returning to Chatham Division on 1 September 1880. Joined the Royal Marine Battalion in Egypt from 7 May 1884 and took part in the operations at Suakin between 1 March 1885 and 14 May 1885. Left Egypt 16 May 1885 and returned to Chatham Division. Served at sea from 10 October 1886 in HMS. 'Duncan' and then from 1 April 1889 in HMS.'Wildfire'. Returned to Chatham Division on 1 October 1891 and was Discharged from there on 28 December 1894 in consequence of, 'Length of Service', having completed 21 years service. Address given as 31 Hope Street, Mile Town, Sheerness.) : Sold with verification and copy Service Record. Medals mounted on short lengths of fragile original ribbon. Very slight contact pitting GVF - £395