United Kingdom. A Egypt Medal 1882-1889, To James Holdaway, Ward Room Officer's Servant, Hms Euphrates GTRexclude The certificate features a facsimile

The certificate features a facsimile of the Reichs Treasurer

remaining extremely fine with minimal scuffing

wept while recounting the incident that brought him here and was shaky and nervous"

with two rivets for the attachment of the eagle

Provenance Footnote: Previously sold as Lot 94 in Andreas Theis Auction 48

United Kingdom. A Egypt Medal 1882-1889, To James Holdaway, Ward Room Officer's Servant, Hms Euphrates GTRexclude The certificate features a facsimile1882 Reverse, (James Holdaway Ward Room Officer's Servant on board Hm's Euphrates). Naming is engraved in running script, neatly and smartly re named, inverted, with a pawn broker's mark to the left of the Sphinx's head on the reverse. Edge nicks, contact marks, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: This medal has been most elaborately re named, presumably by Holdaway's master, and then presented to him as a token of appreciation. However, perhaps