{"product_id":"original-british-mahdist-war-nile-expedition-rim-engraved-egypt-medal-with-nile-1884-85-clasp-j-chambers-of-8th-company-royal-engineers","title":"Original British Mahdist War Nile Expedition Rim Engraved Egypt Medal With Nile 1884–85 Clasp - J. Chambers of 8th Company Royal Engineers","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. The Mahdist War was a war between the Mahdist Sudanese, led by Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah, who had proclaimed himself the \"Mahdi\" of Islam (the \"Guided One\"), and the forces of the Khedivate of Egypt, initially, and later the forces of Britain. Eighteen years of war resulted in the creation of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (1899–1956), a de jure condominium of the British Empire and the Kingdom of Egypt in which Britain had de facto control over Sudan. The Sudanese launched several unsuccessful invasions of their neighbors, expanding the scale of the conflict to include not only Britain and Egypt but also the Italian Empire, the Congo Free State and the Ethiopian Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful Egypt Medal with one Clasp - The Nile 1884-85. The reverse is not dated. The medal is engraved on the rim \u003cstrong\u003e15794. SAPr. J. CHAMBERS. 8TH CO. R.E.\u003c\/strong\u003e Naming is the official British Army impression in large capitals (thus late issue), near very fine condition. This would identify the medal to a member of the 8th Company, Royal Engineers (Railway). The 8th (Railway) Company of the Royal Engineers played a significant role in the Nile Expedition, also known as the Gordon Relief Expedition, from 1884–85. The expedition was a British mission to help Major-General Charles George Gordon in Khartoum, Sudan. The 8th Company was tasked with building and maintaining a railway to help move British troops to Khartoum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal is well-retained and the ribbon has a lovely patina. A great example, ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nile Expedition, sometimes called the Gordon Relief Expedition (1884–1885), was a British mission to relieve Major-General Charles George Gordon at Khartoum, Sudan. Gordon had been sent to Sudan to help the Egyptians withdraw their garrisons after the British decided to abandon Sudan in the face of a rebellion led by self-proclaimed Mahdi, Mahommed Ahmed. A contingent of Canadians was recruited to help the British navigate their small boats up the Nile River. The Nile Expedition was the first overseas expedition by Canadians in a British imperial conflict, although the Nile Voyageurs were civilian employees and did not wear uniforms. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe expedition was commanded by Garnet Wolseley. After Commander Herbert Stewart was mortally wounded, Brigadier-General Charles William Wilson took command of an advance party of about 1,400 men. A small part of Wilson's Desert Column reached Khartoum on two Nile steamers in the afternoon of 28 January 1885. It came two days too late: Khartoum had been seized by the Mahdists in the early hours of 26 January. The entire garrison, along with Gordon and 4,000 civilians had been killed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42252437389381,"sku":"ONSV24NWS225","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24NWS225__03.jpg?v=1735937674","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-mahdist-war-nile-expedition-rim-engraved-egypt-medal-with-nile-1884-85-clasp-j-chambers-of-8th-company-royal-engineers","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}