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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 77

Pair: Private J. Hope, 72nd Highlanders

Afghanistan 1878-1880, 4 clasps, Peiwar Kotal, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (1387 Pte J. Hope. 72nd Highrs); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1387 Private J. Hope 72nd Highlanders), mounted as worn, pitting, nearly very fine (2)

The 72nd Highlanders served during the Second Afghan War from November 1878, firstly as part of the Karrum Field Force pushing through the Karrum Valley. They formed part of the army which attacked Peiwar Kotal on 2 December 1878 in a decisive action which ended the first phase of the war. When the second phase began the 72nd, under General Baker, took a leading role in the attack upon the two lines of Afghan defences. They later aided in holding the Sherpur Cantonment until British reinforcements arrived to break the siege, driving off the assault of 23 December 1879. Finally, the regiment formed part of the army which marched to the relief of Kandahar after the disastrous battle of Maiwand. They formed part of the Central Brigade, taking the village of Gundigan despite fierce resistance which saw their commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Brownlow, killed, before advancing on the final line at Pir Piamal.

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Sold for
£950

Starting price
£400