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№ 728

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27 September 2018

Hammer Price:
£550

Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (1980 Pte. G. Heseltine, 72nd. Highrs.) scratches to obverse field, otherwise good very fine £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Second Afghan War Medals.

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George Heseltine served with the 72nd (Duke of Albany’s Own) Highlanders during the Second Afghan War, and was dangerously wounded by a gun-shot wound to the arm at the Battle of Kandahar, 1 September 1880, dying soon after.