United Kingdom. A Egypt Medal 1882-1889, To James Holdaway, Ward Room Officer's Servant, Hms Euphrates Buy Now marked on centre with Arabic

marked on centre with Arabic silver hallmark for 800 silver content

standing lions with raised left front paws and the cyphers "SM" (St

within a ring of black enamel bearing a silvered inscription of “DEUTSCHES ROTES KREUZ SCHWESTERNHELFERIN”

and the other behind the right collar flap

A’DAM”

United Kingdom. A Egypt Medal 1882-1889, To James Holdaway, Ward Room Officer's Servant, Hms Euphrates Buy Now marked on centre with Arabic1882 Reverse, (James Holdaway Ward Room Officer's Servant on board Hm's Euphrates). Naming is engraved in running script, neatly and smartly re named, inverted, with a pawn broker's mark to the left of the Sphinx's head on the reverse. Edge nicks, contact marks, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: This medal has been most elaborately re named, presumably by Holdaway's master, and then presented to him as a token of appreciation. However, perhaps