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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 35

(x) Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (1999. Pte. W. Sands. 2/60th. Foot.), very fine and better

William Sands died of sickness on 27 March 1880 at Ob-i-Gum, likely during the march led by Lieutenant-General Sir Donald Stewart to Ghazni, a few weeks prior to the action at Ahmed Khel on 19 April 1880. Disease went on to claim the life of Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph James Collins, Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, 60th Rifles, who died of dysentery at Sibi in September that same year; sold with muster roll details confirming his death and the high death toll amongst the ranks of 'G' Company.

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Sold for
£95