Pair: Private Thomas Mullins, 2nd Battalion, 60th Foot

Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Ahmed Khel, Kandahar (1499 Pte., 2/60th Foot); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1499 Private, 2/60 Foot) pitting from star, otherwise very fine (2) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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Thomas Mullins was born at Shankhill, Belfast, and enlisted for the 60th Foot in July 1867. After the campaign in Afghanistan he served in South Africa during the First Boer War. He was finally discharged in January 1891, in the rank of Colour-Sergeant, having transferred to the Rifle Brigade in July 1889.