The Robert Barltrop Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment

Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1715 Pte. J. Milne. 63rd Reg.) engraved naming as issued in India, dark stained ‘spot’ to reverse centre, contact marks, otherwise very fine and believed unique to unit £220-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robert Barltrop Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment.

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James Jamieson Milne was born in 1850 and attested for service as a Private in the 63rd Regiment of Foot at Lambeth, London, on 26 July 1870. He subsequently served in Ireland and in India. The 63rd Regiment played no part in the early stages of the Afghan War and it was only after the disaster at Maiwand did the 63rd receive orders to join the Kandahar Field Force. Four companies of the 63rd, including Private Milne, were attached to the 2nd Infantry Brigade and left Quetta for the march to Kandahar. Private Milne returned to the Regimental Depot at Jullundur at the beginning of 1881, and died there of illness on 26 March 1881. The medal roll shows Private Milne as being entitled to the Afghanistan 1878-1880 medal without clasp. Gordon’s British Battles and Medals (4th Edition) records that Private Milne was the only recipient of the Kabul to Kandahar Star from the 63rd Regiment.

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