PRIVATE A. SOMERVILLE, 2ND BATTALION SCOTS GUARDS. Egypt Medal 1882-89, undated reverse, 1

PRIVATE A. SOMERVILLE, 2ND BATTALION SCOTS GUARDS. Egypt Medal 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885, officially engraved (6109 Private, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards). Scattered light rim nicks and surface contact marks, otherwise attractively toned and Good Very Fine or better.

With photocopied medal roll extract confirming medal and clasp, and 8 pages service papers.

Alexander Somerville, born Hamilton, Lanarkshire, enlisted into the Scots Guards on 25/1/1884. At time of enlistment he was 20 years old and gave his trade as mason. Somerville never rose above the rank of Private and was discharged on 24/1/1896, after 12 years with the colours, 7 years with the regulars and 5 years in the Army Reserve. In addition to service at home, papers confirm 138 days in Egypt and 63 days in Cyprus.