The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria
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Lot 13
Date of Auction: 20th August 2020
Sold for £3,200
Estimate: £1,800 - £2,200
Pair: Private Sydney Bannister, 21st Lancers, a confirmed charger in “D” Squadron at the battle of Omdurman, 2 September 1898, who died of enteric fever at at Cairo on 15 October 1898
Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3798 Pte. S. Bannister. 21/Lancers.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3789 Pte. S. Bannister 21st Lcrs.) contemporary ‘dot’ engraved naming as frequently seen, the clasp rather crudely affixed, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £1,800-£2,200
Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3798 Pte. S. Bannister. 21/Lancers.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3789 Pte. S. Bannister 21st Lcrs.) contemporary ‘dot’ engraved naming as frequently seen, the clasp rather crudely affixed, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £1,800-£2,200
Footnote
Provenance: J. B. Hayward & Son, November 1964.Sydney Bannister died of enteric fever at Station Hospital, Cairo, on 15 October 1898, aged 24. He is confirmed on all three contemporary rolls of supposed chargers (Cairo Roll; Kereri Roll; Hicks Roll) and on the Queen’s and Khedives medal rolls, the Queen’s roll marked ‘Deceased. [Medal to] Mr C. Bannister, 23 Chubworth St, New Cross, London.’
Sold with copied extract from the Kereri Roll and Death Certificate.