Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-1889, reverse dated 1882, 1 Clasp: Tel-El-Kebir awarded to Private W. Speakes, 7th Dragoon Guards who serving during the Egyptian War of 1882 was present at the Battle of Tel-El-Kebir on 13th September 1882 where his unit took part in the famous charge at Kassassin along with the Household Cavalry.
Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-1889, reverse dated 1882, 1 Clasp: Tel-El-Kebir; (1733 PTE. W. SPEAKES. 7/DN. GDS.)
Condition: light contact wear particularly at 3 and 9 o’clock but not affecting naming, Very Fine
Awarded to Private (No. 1733) W. Speakes, 7th Dragoon Guards who served during the Egyptian War of 1882, being present at the Battle of Tel-El-Kebir on 13th September 1882 where his unit won lasting fame for the famous charge they too park in along with the Household Cavalry at Kassassin. The charge took place at dusk on 13th September 1822 and the combined force charged down on the Egyptian Infantry totally annihilating them. Had it not been for the descending darkness they would have gone on to capture the enemy infantry.
