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EGYPT CAMPAIGN MEDAL 1882-89 : KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS :
Undated reverse, bar, 'El-Teb_Tamaai', correct style of engraved naming - 991 Lce. Corpl. C. CARTWRIGHT, 3/K.R.Rif.C. : (CHARLES CARTWRIGHT - Born in the Parish of St. Martins, Birmingham, around 1865, a brass fitter by trade at the date of attestation on 21 May 1883 : Served at home until 27 November 1883 when the Regiment left for service in Egypt, during which time the recipient took part in the actions at El-Teb on 29 February 1884 and Tamaai on 13 March 1884 : He left Egypt on 31 August 1884 for Cyprus where he remained until 1 June 1886 : From 2 June 1886 he was stationed at Gibraltar and returned home to England on 31 October 1890 : He was placed on Army Reserve from 6 November 1890 and Discharged on 20 May 1895 on completion of twelve years service : With the outbreak of war in South Africa he re-attested for the Regiment on 22 March 1900 but remained in England and was Discharged on 21 March 1901 on completion of one year's service: The recipient was also entitled to the Khedive's Bronze Star dated '1884'.) : Sold with verification and copy Service Papers : Scarce to find the Egypt Campaign Medal with the single bar for 'El-Teb_Tamaai' : Some of the usual contact pitting present, mainly to the obverse but generally VF - £325