Lot Archive

Lot

№ 149

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4 December 2001

Hammer Price:
£470

Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Charasia, Kabul (1473 Drumr. T. Jardine, 92nd Highrs.) obverse a little polished and with single edge bruise, otherwise very fine £250-300

Drummer Thomas Jardine was severely wounded on 25 April 1880 at Charasiah by a gunshot wound to his right forearm. In this brief action near the village of Childuckteran the 92nd Highlanders suffered two men killed and seven wounded. Sold with confirmation.