Khartoum Clasp (Khedive's Sudan 1896)The Khartoum Clasp (Khedive's Sudan 1896) Awarded for service at the Battle of Omdurman, where the 21st Lancers famously charged, 3 of their number winning the Victoria Cross: Private Thomas Byrne, Lt Raymond de Montmorency, and Capt Paul Aloysius Kenna. Capt Nevill Smyth,_2nd Dragoon Guards also won the VC

Orders will have tails wheras medals such as BEM

Why is it called the Death Penny

This medal is not permitted to be worn by UK personnel

A Steam Locomotive and the bow of the SS Great Britain

An ideal keepsake for medal collectors

the Gulf and the Red Sea

The commencement date for the medal will be 23 March 2014

Meticulously crafted and finished

Official MoD licensing guaranteeing authenticity and historical accuracy

The medal was very cheap (typically £10-£20) and normally found on Ebay

c) Any member of the UK civil service

During 1916-1919