Egypt Medal with Suakin 1885 Clasp, adapted into menu card h...

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Egypt Medal with Suakin 1885 Clasp, adapted into menu card holder for use in officer's mess. Medal awarded to 8095 Pte C Woodhouse 3 Grenr Gds inscription to stand 'Presented to the officer's mess 2nd Wyre (Vols) by Lieut C Scriven 1902'. Private Charles Woodhouse served with 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards which was deployed to Sudan in 1884. Engagements followed at Abu Klea and at Suakin where the regiment rounded up the remnants of the Mahdi's army.