United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal Awarded, 72nd Highlanders c. 1881 Newly Listed accompanied by its original case

accompanied by its original case of issue

(1947-1972 Issue)

It appears factory-sharpened with a dull tip

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

a most complete and untouched example

United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal Awarded, 72nd Highlanders c. 1881 Newly Listed accompanied by its original caseInstituted 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