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Photograph of Sergeant Major William Fletcher, 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards, posing for the image at Cove Common camp, Hampshire, where the battalion were gathered for Queen Victoria's Jubilee, 1897. Sgt Maj Fletcher leans on a walking cane on the grass with trees in the background. He is wearing his scarlet tunic, peaked cap, and his sword can be seen hanging from the slings of his sword belt. There are two medals on his tunic - the 1882 Egypt Medal and the Khedive's Star. They were frequently awarded together as a pair to British, Indian, and naval forces who took part in the 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War. Image produced by W. Gregory & Co., London, and F. G. O. Stuart. From a photograph album of 111 photographs entitled '2nd Battalion 1897-1909', relating to the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards in the UK, South Africa and Gibraltar from 1897 to 1909. Mostly group photos and individual portraits.

Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897 (Ceremonial Events 1800-1899)