Full medal write up
EGYPT AND SUDAN 1882-89, DATED REVERSE, NO CLASP ‘NURSG. SISTER. M. WALSH.’, KHEDIVE’S STAR, DATED 1882, UNNAMED AS ISSUED.
Nursing Sister M. Walsh served during the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882 and is noted to have embarked for Alexandria on 22 August 1882, arriving 8 September. She was one of 3 Sisters under Superintendent Sister I J Jerrard who stationed at Station Hospital, Alexandria during the war. Her Khedive’s Star being issued on 10 July 1883 and sent c/o Mrs. Deeble to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Netley.
Condition GVF or better. Ex Douglas Morris Collection, Sotheby’s November 1984.
A very rare pair of medals, with just 18 awards to nurses for the Egypt 1882 campaign.