Sudan Medals 1910 with 6 clasps

[sabrigade]

I recently purchased these two medals in Khartoum, Sudan. According to the book "BRITISH BATTLES AND MEDALS", the most clasps on a single medal was/is known to be FIVE. Given the amount and number of medal collectors in this country, I believe that these medals are in their original condition and I have not come across loose or single clasps here. Any comments will be most welcome. The medals are first and second versions.

[oamotme]

Nice one Wil!

To check the feasibilty of the clasp combinations you should see if the clasps are appropriate to the type of medal - i.e. on the second type (Fouad the First) all clasps should be post 1917 which is when he succeeded Sultan Hussain Kamel.

Owain

[sabrigade]

Nice one Wil!

To check the feasibilty of the clasp combinations you should see if the clasps are appropriate to the type of medal - i.e. on the second type (Fouad the First) all clasps should be post 1917 which is when he succeeded Sultan Hussain Kamel.

Owain

Thanks Owain,

I found these two medals tucked away in box at a watch repairman's shop in Omdurman!

[oamotme]

Wil,

On looking at BB&M wef 1917 the clasps are:

Lau Nuer (27/2-25/4)

Nyima 1917-18 (5/4/17-21/2/18)

Atwot 1918 (13/3-25/5)

Garjak Nuer (13-16/5 1919 & 16/1-26/4/1920)

Aliab Dinka (8/11/1919- 6/5/1920)

Nyala (26/9/1921-20/1/1922)

Nyala 1921 (26/9-22/11)

Darfur 1921 (26/9-22/11)

I suspect your fine examples are combination pieces not awarded examples ........unless of course they are named........

Owain

[sabrigade]

Thanks Owain,

I am just glad to have now completed all the clasps etc in my collection of this very fascinating medal with its skirmishes/operations that are represented by the medal and the associated clasps.

Strangely, the two named medals I have do not have any clasps. Both are to the Sudanese Infantry.

Regards,

Will

[Brian Wolfe]

Hello Will,

A truly beautiful collection.

Thank you for sharing them.

The multi-clapsed example is fascinating.

Regards

Brian