1882 Egypt Medal (1882) no clasp to Staff Comdr W.C.E. Parke...

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£575

1882 Egypt Medal (1882) no clasp to Staff Comdr W.C.E. Parker R.N. H.M.S. "Seahorse" and 1882 Khedive's Star un-named as issued, nearly extremely fine. With copied service paper, William Currie Edward Parker was born 22/9/43, promoted Nav Lieut 1867, Staff Commdr 25/11/79, appointed Temp Command Seahorse 14/8/82, then to Inflexible, invalided 26/5/87, died in Plymouth Hospital 5/2/95 from blood poisoning caused by injuries self inflicted while in a state of unsound mind. (See photo) (Y)