United Kingdom. An Anglo-Egyptian War, Boer War, First War & Second War Family Group

Includes:

1. Anglo-Egyptian War Pair, to Stoker A. Fox, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Superb: Egypt Medal 1882-1889, 1882 reverse, 1 Clasp - ALEXANDRIA 11th JULY (A. FOX. STKr. H.M.S. "SUPERB"); and Khedive's Star 1882. Naming is officially engraved in italic capitals on the EM, the KS is un-named as issued. Unmounted, pitting and dark patina on the EM, bruising on the KS, contact marks on both, original ribbons;

2. Boer War and First War Group of Five, to Private (Trumpeter) Walter F. Shirley, 1st The Royal Dragoons: Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 Clasps - CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (4904 Pte W.F. SHIRLEY. 1st RL: DRAGOONS.); 1914 Star, 1 Clasp - 5th AUG. - 22nd NOV. 1914 (4954 TPTR: W.F. SHIRLEY. 1/DNS.); British War Medal (1DN-4954 PTE. W.F. SHIRLEY. 1-DNS.); Victory Medal (1DN-4954 PTE. W.F. SHIRLEY. 1-DNS.); and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V (D-20670 TPTR: W.F. SHIRLEY. 1/DNS:). Naming is officially impressed. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, dark patinas on the three silver medals, pitting on the QSA and BWM, contact marks and surface wear, original ribbons;

3. Second War Group of Five, to Frank Shirley: 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal; and War Medal 1939-1945. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, contact marks, original ribbons;

4. Second War Miniature Group of Five, to Frank Shirley: Modern Issue: 1939-1945 Star (in bronze, measuring 19.5 mm (w) x 22 mm (h)); Africa Star (in bronze, measuring 19.5 mm (w) x 22 mm (h)); Italy Star (in bronze, measuring 19.5 mm (w) x 22 mm (h)); Defence Medal (in silver, measuring 18.3 mm in diameter); and War Medal 1939-1945 (in silver, measuring 18.3 mm in diameter). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, modern ribbons; 5. Accompanied by a Royal Dragoons Cap Badge (two-piece construction, in bronze and white metal, measuring 43.7 mm (w) x 40.3 mm (h), partially severed slider); and 1st The Royal Dragoons Cap Badge, Modern Issue (three-piece construction, in bronze gilt with white metal, measuring 25 mm (w) x 32.3 mm (h), intact prong). Together, better than very fine.

Footnote: 1. Stoker A. Fox served with the ironclad battleship H.M.S. Superb during the Anglo-Egyptian War.The ship was commissioned at Chatham for service in the Mediterranean on October 4, 1880, and remained on station for seven years.She took part in the bombardment of Alexandria under the command of Captain Thomas Le Hunt Warde, where she fired 310 shells of 10-inch calibre at the Egyptian forts. The ship received ten hits in return, seven of them on her armour, with no casualties. 2. Walter F. Shirley served with the 1st The Royal Dragoons as a Private (4904) during the Boer War. He is acknowledged on his First World War Index Card as having been with the Corps of Dragoons (20670), when he enlisted for service as an Interpreter with 1st The Royal Dragoons (1D/4954) and served as a Trumpeter with the regiment. The card indicates that he was entitled to the 1914 Star with clasp and rosette, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.