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Auction: 22075 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 90

Pair: Private William Mann, 72nd Highlanders

Afghanistan 1878-80, 4 clasps, Peiwar Kotal, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (58B/350 Pte W. Mann. 72nd Highrs); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (58B/350 Private W Mann 72nd Highlanders), extremely fine, unusual to find first in such good state and a classic pair for this campaign (2)

William Mann is confirmed on the Medal Roll with entitlement to this Pair and all clasps; he was later transferred to the 1st Class Army Reserve. The 72nd Highlanders played a very prominent part in the Second Afghan War, subsequently being the subject of many stirring paintings and prints.

Purchased July 1946, ex-Dalrymple-White Collection.

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Sold for
£1,800