PAIR: Egypt Medal 1882-89, dated reverse, - clasp - Tel-El-Kebir; Khedive's Star 1882. 4546. Pte J.Hilliard. 1/Scots Gds on first medal, second medal unnamed as issued. Named medal engraved. Good extremely fine; good very fine.
The defeat of the Egyptian Army in the Battle of Tel-El-Kebir led to the occupation of Egypt by Britain and France.
With copy of unit medal roll showing Pte Hilliard Died of Disease.