The Collection of Medals formed by the late Alan Wolfe

Candahar Ghuznee Cabul 1842 (Timy. Callaghan, 41st Regt.) naming correctly engraved in small serif capitals, fitted with steel clip and bar suspension, very fine £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late Alan Wolfe.

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Timothy Callaghan was born in Ballincollig, Co. Cork, and enlisted into the 6th Regiment at London on 13 April 1839. He joined the regiment in India the following August and remained with it until volunteering to the 41st Regiment in July 1841. He served with the 41st throughout the first Afghan War, and returned to England in the Wild Irish Girl in April 1843, finally receiving his discharge in March 1849.