The Egypt medal to an Australian serving in Sudan: silver, with undated reverse; engraved to 1018. Gun: G. Taylor. N.S.W. Arty: with clasp added, to be worn as a badge. Taylor was a member of the New South Wales contingent of volunteers who 'Answered the Empire's call' following the spread of the Anglo-Egyptian war into the Sudan. It was the first foreign engagement for troops from the Australian Colonies.