Pair: Sergeant T. B. Marsden, 15th Hussars

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ahmed Khel (1558 Sergt. T. B. Marsden. 15th Hussrs.) rank and first initial corrected; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1558 Sergt. T. B. Marsden. 15th Hussars.) rank corrected, mounted for display, contact marks and polished, therefore fine or better (2) £260-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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Tom Booth Marsden was born in the Parish of Hyde, Cheshire, and first enlisted into the 3rd Hussars at Manchester on 21 April 1865, aged 19, a weaver by trade. He was promoted to Corporal in November 1868 and proceeded to India shortly afterwards. He transferred to the 59th Regiment as a Private on 1 September 1871, and transferred again, in the same rank, to the 15th Hussars on 1 November 1877. He was appointed Lance-Corporal in May 1879 and promoted to Corporal in December 1879, being present in this rank at Ahmed Khel in April 1880. He went with the regiment to South Africa in January 1881, where he participated in the Boer campaign and was promoted to Sergeant on 28 February 1881. Returning home in January 1882, he reverted to Corporal at his own request in June 1882 and was discharged on 3 May 1883. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm ‘Afghan War Medal 78. 79. 80.’ and participation in ‘Boer Campaign So. Africa 1881’.