Egypt Campaign Medal

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Hello readers.

A recent addition to my tiny British collection, here a Egypt Campaign Medal with clasps :
 Tofrek

 El-Teb

 Suakin 1884

The rim inscription is: 4782 Pte A.Rose R.M.L.I. PL.Dn.

I am unfamiliar with the PL.Dn part of the inscription and would appreciate any help in clarifying that.

                   

                  Bernhard H. Holst

[QSAMIKE]

Bernhard

PL.Dn.  is Plymouth Division

M.

 

 

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Hello Michael.

Thank you for the swift response and answer to my question.

Bernhard H. Holst

[dante]

Possibly Alfred Rose, born  17 Oct 1863

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Possibly Alfred Rose, born  17 Oct 1863

Hello dante.

Thank you for the additional information.

Bernhard H. Holst

[Aberdeen Medals]

Bernhard,

Are you aware that the clasps on the medal are all copies? They may be contemporary, but they are certainly not original.

The medal has been re-named as the naming on your medal is also not in the convention / format you would expect for a Royal Marines recipient - the abbreviation PL.Dn (for Plymouth Division) was never officially engraved or impressed on Royal Marines medals on the medals issued for the Egypt / Soudan campaigns.

As information.

Mark

 

 

 

[dante]

Only one "A Rose" Plymouth division on the roll, different number no clasps, can we see the naming please....

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Only one "A Rose" Plymouth division on the roll, different number no clasps, can we see the naming please....

Hello dante.

I am unable to photograph the rim inscription. I posted it as I read it.

Mark.

I am quite a newcomer to British medals. Acquired this ( and others) at a US auction realizing full well the risk of getting a questionable one or an otherwise flawed article. I looked at it as an acceptable sample of an attractive British medal.

Thank you for your comment.

Bernhard H. Holst