16th Dec, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 76
 

76

A Victorian Trio of Campaign Medals, awarded to LIEUT.J.L. KAYE, 1/RL.BERKS:R:, comprising...

A Victorian Trio of Campaign Medals, awarded to LIEUT.J.L. KAYE, 1/RL.BERKS:R:, comprising Egypt Medal with clasp SUAKIN 1885, Khedives Star1884-6 and Delhi Durbar Medal 1911, bar mounted Footnote: - Egypt Medal and Bar confirmed on the roll. James Levett Kaye was born in 1861.He was educated at Revered C Fendall's School at Windlesham and Winchester College. Kaye was appointed to Sandhurst in 1880, being commissioned into the Royal Berkshire regiment in 1882, joining the 1st Bn. He saw service in Egypt taking part in the Suakin Expedition in 1885. The roll note that he was seconded to the Indian Army, (5th Bengal Cavalry). He then served in the Political Department and was resident at Mewar from 1911 until 1916. He died after on years retirement in 1917

Sold for £480
Estimated at £250 - £350


 

. Egypt Medal correctly engraved. Condition for all GVF

 


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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 16th Dec, 2020

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