sabrigade Posted October 21, 2008 Author Posted October 21, 2008 My second Gordon Star, bought in Omdurman.
sabrigade Posted October 21, 2008 Author Posted October 21, 2008 Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896 to 1908 with 7 clasps
censlenov Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 Holy S**T Those last two are awesome. Can you post the reverse pick of the first as i'm wondering if its cast the way i remeber seeing one before.CheersChris
Michael Johnson Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 What's the "naming" on the 7 clasp Khedive's Sudan?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Arabic_numerals-en.svg
sabrigade Posted October 21, 2008 Author Posted October 21, 2008 Hi Chris,There we go! I am currently in Southern Sudan so " binge" posting while I am on the Internet!Regards,Will
Ed_Haynes Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 Michael, Arabic numerals!As would be normal for Egyptian-Sudanese troops, right?
sabrigade Posted October 21, 2008 Author Posted October 21, 2008 As would be normal for Egyptian-Sudanese troops, right?Ed,Yes, as far as my knowledge goes. I have met a Sudanese Historian who has assisted me in obtaining these medals and some others which I will post sometime. According to him, these Force numbers can be researched. I will use this example as an experiment and will see what I can find out. He has a private museum in Khartoum which is very interesting, if there is interest I will ask his permission to post photographs.Regards,Will
Michael Johnson Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 Which is why I added the link. The first one or two digits is the regiment, the others his regimental number.۱٠ would be the 10th Regiment
Ed_Haynes Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 Ed,Yes, as far as my knowledge goes. I have met a Sudanese Historian who has assisted me in obtaining these medals and some others which I will post sometime. According to him, these Force numbers can be researched. I will use this example as an experiment and will see what I can find out. He has a private museum in Khartoum which is very interesting, if there is interest I will ask his permission to post photographs.Regards,WillFascinating news. Need to find my way to Khartoum.
sabrigade Posted October 21, 2008 Author Posted October 21, 2008 Thanks Michael,I have "DHLed" the medals back home, will ask wife to take more photographs including the number of the recipient. He obviously took part in all the battles against the Mahdi and the Khallifa.
922F Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 Simply wonderful--always knew there were fantastic things hiding there.
Ulsterman Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 (edited) OHMy Gosh! Amazing. I am green with envy:green. That last medal especially is magnificent. That's an article waiting to happen.What possible unit could that man have been in? Edited October 22, 2008 by Ulsterman
nesredep Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 My second Gordon Star, bought in Omdurman.Hello!AMAZING FIND.Never seen this before.Thanks for sharing. :jumping: :jumping: All the best Nesredep
leigh kitchen Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 7 clasps, lovely -9th Sudanese Infantry?
sabrigade Posted October 24, 2008 Author Posted October 24, 2008 Leigh,The numbers of the arabic numerals in english are " 3343-9".I think the 9th Sudanese Infantry is correct and also applicable in this instance. I have limited research resources with me in the Sudan but this is what I have also come up with after referring to British Battles and Medals, the 1971 fourth edition. The 9th Sudanese Infantry participated in all these engagements.
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