Egyptian Awards and Decorations

The following Egyptian awards were made to soldiers of the Worcestershire Regiment for gallantry or meritorious service. They are recorded in the London Gazette, indicating the granting of the award or decoration by the Sultan, and intimating the British sovereigns permission for it to be accepted and worn by the recipient.

Order of Muhammad 'Ali

(1st Class in Gold)

Khedive's Bronze Star

(1884)

Khedive's Sudan Medal

(Front)

Khedive's Sudan Medal

(Reverse)

 

The Order of Muhammad 'Ali (Nishan al-Muhammad 'Ali)

Was founded by Sultan Husain Kamil on 14th April 1915. Awarded in a supreme class (Grand Cordon with Collar), two ordinary classes (1. Grand Cordon and 2. Commander) and two medals (gold and silver). The supreme class being restricted to Heads of State and members of the Egyptian and foreign Royal houses. The Grand Cordon was restricted to fifteen recipients at any one time. They enjoyed the title of Pasha with the style of His Excellency (Hazrat Sahib al-Ma'ali), and were entitled to military salutes when wearing their insignia. The medals were awarded for acts of military gallantry, regardless of rank.

A military coup d'etat in 1952, forced King Faruk to abdicate in favour of his six-month old son, Ahmad Fu'ad II. Faruk went into exile in Italy, taking the young King with him, and leaving the throne in the hands of regents. The military leaders soon tired of this state of affairs and decided to abolish the monarchy altogether. They deposed the King and proclaimed a republic. Following this the Order of Muhammad 'Ali became obsolete in 1954.

 

The Medal of Order of Muhammad 'Ali (Nu'ut al-Muhammad 'Ali)

The Medal was founded by Sultan Husain Kamil on 14th April 1915 and attached to the order mentioned above. It was awarded in two classes; First class in gold, and Second class in silver) for acts of supreme gallantry by officers and men of the Egyptian military forces, regardless of rank or status. The First class in gold is shown above.

 

The Khedive's Bronze Star

This medal was instituted by Khedive Tawfik under the authority of the Sultan of Turkish Empire in 1882, to recognise military services in various campaigns within Egypt and the Sudan. Clasps were attached to the medal to recognise participation in particular battles and campaigns, stating the name of the battle or campaign and date.

 

The Khedive's Sudan Medal

This medal was instituted by Khedive Abbas Hilmi II on 12th June 1911, to replace the previous medal of the same name that had been introduced on the 12th February 1897, to recognise the services of those who took part in military campaigns and pacification operations in the Sudan, including police and civil servants who took part or assisted in such campaigns. Clasps were attached to the medal to recognise participation in particular battles and campaigns, stating the name of the battle or campaign and date.

 

The Medal of Order of Muhammad 'Ali (Nu'ut al-Muhammad 'Ali)

Surname

Forename/s

Rank

Award Class

Gazette Date

Roberts, V.C.

Frank Crowther

Major

First Class - Gold

1919

 

The Khedive's Sudan Medal

Surname

Forename/s

Rank

Clasp/s

Hickman

Thomas Edgecomb

Major

1897, 1898, 1899

Roberts, V.C.

Frank Crowther

Major

Aliab Dinka (1919)

Note:

Major F. C. Roberts was awarded the Khedive's Sudan as part of the Egyptian Army in Souther Sudan. During the First World War he was awarded the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross. After the war he was also awarded the O.B.E.

Major-General F. C. Roberts V.C.

Major F. C. Roberts, V.C.

The Khedive's Bronze Star

Surname

Forename/s

Rank

Date/s

Chesney

Alexander George

Lieut.

1884-85

Conningham

Charles

Capt.

1885-86

Gibb

John Hassard Stewart

Lieut.

1884-85

Hackett-Pain

George William

Capt.

1888-89

Hickman

Thomas Edgecomb

Lieut.

1884-85

Young

Isaac

-

1882

Note:

Colonel J. H. S. Gibb was born in 1859. He joined the 29th Foot in 1879 and was promoted in to the 36th Foot in 1880. He served on secondment with the Egyptian Army in 1884 to 1886 and took part in the Nile Expedition and operations in Sudan. He was awarded the Khedive's Bronze Star. For his services he was also granted the Order of the Osmanieh (a military decoration of the Ottoman Empire). He also received the Royal Humane Society Medal for saving someone from drowning in the Nile. He served in Uganda in 1893-1895 and was awarded the Zamzibar Order of the Brilliant Star by the Sultan for his services. On return to the Worcestershire Regiment he served with the 1st Battalion in the Boer War in South Africa and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. He later commanded the 1st Battalion from 1903 to 1907. During the First World War he was recalled for service and served in France as a Commandant of a Base Depot. He died in 1933, age 74.

Colonel J. H. S. Gibb

Colonel J. H. S. Gibb

 

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