United Kingdom. A Egypt Medal 1882-1889, To James Holdaway, Ward Room Officer's Servant, Hms Euphrates United Republic of 1917 in Italy

1917 in Italy

” embroidered into the reverse

with six cancelled stamps (two one cent stamps and four three cent stamps)

Breuer and published by J

obverse with the cypher of Rama X surmounted by the Royal crown

United Kingdom. A Egypt Medal 1882-1889, To James Holdaway, Ward Room Officer's Servant, Hms Euphrates United Republic of 1917 in Italy1882 Reverse, (James Holdaway Ward Room Officer's Servant on board Hm's Euphrates). Naming is engraved in running script, neatly and smartly re named, inverted, with a pawn broker's mark to the left of the Sphinx's head on the reverse. Edge nicks, contact marks, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: This medal has been most elaborately re named, presumably by Holdaway's master, and then presented to him as a token of appreciation. However, perhaps