United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal Awarded, 72nd Highlanders c. 1881 Newly Listed ” beneath is a wreath

” beneath is a wreath of oak leaves

One of the physicians would later note that he was "slightly shaky and did not seem to get along well" and that he "gradually got worse

copies of eight pages from the London Gazette and copies of two newspaper articles while Secretary of the St

the delicate raised handle with a soft arabesque presents a central gilded line

United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal Awarded, 72nd Highlanders c. 1881 Newly Listed ” beneath is a wreathInstituted in 1881. In silver, obverse shows portrait of Queen Victoria facing left, reverse shows marching and mounted soldiers with arms with an elephant carrying a cannon, clasps on original striped ribbon from Kandahar, Kabul, Charasia, and Peiwar Kotal, rim of the medal engraved with the recipient's rank, name and unit (1088 Serg[t] G. Youngson 72nd High[RS]), inclusive of suspension 42. 6 mm (h) x 36. 2 mm (w), very fine condition. Footnote: The