Pair: Sergeant C. Dobbing, 21st Lancers, Queen's Sudan (2925 Sergt., 21/Lcrs.); Khedive's Sudan 1896-1908, one clasp, Khartoum (2925 Sergt., 21st Lrs.), minor contact wear, very fine and better (2)

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A SMALL SERIES OF AWARDS TO 21ST LANCER OMDURMAN MEN 'I asked my Second Sergeant if he had enjoyed himself. His answer was: "Well, I don't exactly say I enjoyed it, sir; but I think I'll get more used to it next time". At this the whole Troop laughed'. Winston Churchill's My Early Life refers

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Pair: Sergeant C. Dobbing, 21st Lancers, Queen's Sudan (2925 Sergt., 21/Lcrs.); Khedive's Sudan 1896-1908, one clasp, Khartoum (2925 Sergt., 21st Lrs.), minor contact wear, very fine and better (2)

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Lot Essay

Sergeant C. Dobbing rode in 'A' Squadron, alongside Winston Churchill, in the charge at Omdurman on 2.9.1898 (The Last Charge, by T. Brighton refers).