Ghuznee 1839 (Willm. Diggins, 17th Regt.) named on edge in small block capitals, fitted with replacement silver straight bar suspension and silver slide ribbon bar, this surmounted by a crown and engraved on the reverse ‘W. Diggins’, edge bruising and contact wear, good fine £500-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals - The Property of a Gentleman.

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William Diggins was born in the Parish of Chesterton, near Cambridge, and enlisted into the 17th Regiment at Leicester on 10 October 1836, aged 23, a tailor by trade. He served 10 years 21 days with the 17th before he transferred to the 78th Regiment on 1 November 1846, and served until his discharge at Colabah, Bombay, on 22 November 1851, ‘His conduct and character have been very good - is in possession of one Good Conduct badge. Was present at the storm and capture of Ghuznee and Khelat for which he wears a medal.’

Sold with copied discharge papers.