386 Pte. Pearson, 1st Bn, Shropshire LI, comprising:
(a) Egypt 1882-89, 1882 dated rev, bar SUAKIN 1885, silver, eng in sloping serif capitals, 386 PTE. W. PEARSON. 1/SHR(OP)S. L.I. [Middle letters obscured by slight ek], contact mks, toned, VF; and
(b) Khedives Star 1882-91, dated 1882, bronze, imp in small capitals, 386 PTE. W. PEARSON 1st SHROP L.I., toned VF.
Medals unmounted. The Khedive’s Star was normally issued unnamed, but some were named as this one to Guards units and a few others, thus relatively rare. 1st KSLI fought in this campaign under command of Col. G.N. Fendall in the 2nd Bde of the 2nd Div.
A good 1882 named pair.
