Khedive's Bronze Star : Private Walter Muggleston, New South Wales Soudan Contingent Accession Number: REL29371

Description

Khedive's Bronze Star. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: In the centre is the Sphinx with the three Great Pyramids in the background. Around this is a raised band, on the upper part of which is embossed 'EGYPT' followed by the dates '1884-6'. The lower part of the band is embossed in Arabic 'KHEDIVE OF EGYPT' with the appropriate date. Reverse: The Khedive's monogram 'T.M.' surmounted by a crown within a raised band. The suspender is a small fixed loop attached between the two uppermost rays of the star. A loose ring is attached to the loop joining a straight laureated bar bearing a crescent moon and a small five pointed star. A small piece of 39 mm plain dark blue ribbon is attached to the suspender bar.

Contextual Description

Awarded to 54 Private Walter Muggleston. Muggleston was born in Leicester, England and was employed as a shoemaker. He enlisted in the NSW Sudan Contingent in 1885 at the age of 21. He served with D Company, Infantry and had served previously with 1 Company, 2 Regiment NSW Volunteer Infantry.

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Accession Number
REL29371
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Medal
Physical Description
Material: Bronze
Date Made
c 1886
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
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