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Candahar Ghuznee Cabul 1842 (Color Serjt. William Osborn H.M. 40th. Regt.) naming engraved in the usual regimental style in fine running script, fitted with replacement clip and straight bar suspension, pitting, probably from Gwalior Star, nearly very fine £500-£700

William Osborn was born in Toddington, Bedfordshire, in 1807 and attested for the 40th Regiment of Foot at Bedford in May 1825. He was promoted Corporal on 1 January 1839; Sergeant and Colour Sergeant on 1 January 1841; and Quartermaster Sergeant on 26 October 1842. He was discharged on 27 October 1851, after 26 years and 154 days service, of which 17 years and 7 months were served abroad, in Australia (1 year and 3 months); Scinde, Baluchistan, and Afghanistan (3 years and 10 months), and India (12 years and 6 months). He also received the Maharajpoor Star.

Sold with copied discharge papers and other research.