Egypt: Khedives Sudan Medal 1896-1908. Silver no clasp issue (No 6215 Pte A. Dowling. R. Dub. Fus.)

Camel Corps: Confirmed served in Sudan 1908 with, British Camel Company, 1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, who took part in operations in the Blue Nile - and the last campaign in which this medal was issued by the Egyptian government

Medal verification: Confirmed entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of the British Camel Company, 1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, reference WO 100/406. On rollthe recipients forename initial is shown as 'G' (sic), but medal is correctly named showing his forename initial A. Only 65 x 'All Ranks' of the Dublin Fusiliers, were entitled to this medal, all of which were 'no clasp' entitlements, except for a single clasp 'Katfia' was awarded to Lt-Col E. A. Dickinson of the regiment

In addition to the Khedives Sudan medal, the recipient Arthur Dowling had been decorated with the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and a brace of Mentions-in-Despatches for his gallantry during the South African War. All of the recipients r confirmed awards are cited below:

- Distinguished Conduct Medal: Published in London Gazette issue of 27 September 1901
- Mention-in-Despatches: Published in London Gazette issues, firstly 8 February 1901 & secondly 10 September 1901
- Queen's South Africa Medal. With 6 x clasps: Reference WO 100/209
- King's South Africa Medal. With 2 x clasps: Reference WO 100/209

Distinguished Conduct Medal: Was an award for distinguished conduct during the advance on Laing's Nek on 12 June 1900

The recipients South African Campign medals were most recently sold at Noonan's, London, on 22 January 2022, per lot 48

Arthur Dowling was a native of the parish of St. Pauls, Dublin, Ireland, Ireland, where he was born circa 1879. By trade a 'Labourer', Arthur enlisted in the British Army at Dublin, on, 3rd December 1897. On enlistment he cited being a member of the Militia in which force he had served with the 4th (Militia) Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers (in 'A' Company). He had enlisted in the Militia on, 20 November 1896, at which time he was 17 years & 4 months of age

The recipients service papers are extant and are held & accessible at The National Archives

A rare and desirable campaign medal to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Condition: GVF

Code: 22647