Lot 537 , W.H.Steele 21st Lancers. A Sudan and Great War group of 7 medals - name listed at Battle of Omdurman

W.H.Steele 21st Lancers. A Sudan and Great War group of 7 medals - name listed at Battle of Omdurman comprising Queen's Sudan, 1914-15 Star, BWM, Victory with oakleaf, LSGC, MSM and Khedive's Sudan with Khartoum clasp to 3722 Trumpeter W.H.Steele with an LSGCM to (his father?) 1278 L.Corp R.Steele, 21st Hussars.
Estimate £1,500-2,000

An Anglo-Egyptian force was sent to reconquer the Sudan in order to end Dervish rule. On 2nd September 1898 the army reached Omdurman, the Madhi's capital. After two hours of Dervish attacks the 21st Lancers, the only regular cavalry serving with this army were ordered to advance upon the retreating Dervishes. After the order to charge was given it was discovered that the few hundred scattered skirmishers were supported by several thousand of the enemy hidden in a dry riverbed. The regiment fought its way through the enemy, dismounted and opened fire forcing the Dervishes to withdraw. The 21st Lancers lost 21 men killed and 50 wounded. Three Victoria crosses were awarded and the Regiment was granted by Queen Victoria the sole right to wear her Royal Cypher on their uniform.


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