by 'HENRY WILKINSON PALL MALL LONDON', serial number 44353, the curved blade etched with scrolling foliage, a crowned 'GVR' cypher and the initials 'E.S.H', regulation hilt with gilt guard cast and chased with foliage centred on a crossed sword and baton, ivory grips, in steel scabbard, 80cm blade; together with a pocket book of 'COMMON PRAYER' with 'E.S. Herbert... Sept. 1895' and pages thereafter listing campaigns in his hand, and 'CHURCH SERVICES...', 'from his affectionate uncle..1875' (3)
| Estimate: | £300 - £500 |
| Hammer price: | £440 |
Ivory Submission Reference: DN57WHSR
British Army Career:
1887 Commissioned in the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1892-1896 Adjutant 1st Battalion, 1894-1906 Captain, 1906-1914 Major, 1914-1918 Lieutenant Colonel, 1918 Colonel, 1920 Retired from British Army as Brigadier-General
Egyptian Army Career:
1898 Commissioned in the Egyptian Army (Bimbashi, 11th Sudanese), 1898 Battles of Atbara and Omburman and Fashoda Crisis, 1899 Battle of Um Dibaykarat (Assistant Adjutant-General), 1900-1902 Officer Commanding the 9th Sudanese (Kaimakam), 1902? Assistant Adjutant-General for Recruiting, ?-1913 Officer Commanding Cairo District (Miralai), 1913-1917 Officer Commanding Cairo District (Lewa), 1914-1917 War Service including Egypt and with the 42nd Division in Gallipoli (Assistant Adjutant and Quarter-Master General), 1917-1923 Commandant Cairo District, 1923 Retired from the Egyptian Army
Decorations included:
1916 Order of the Nile (2nd Class), 1917 C.M.G. (Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George), 1919 C.B.E., 1920 Order of the Star of Romania (2nd Class)
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