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Candahar Ghuznee Cabul 1842 (Lieut. W. A. Cooke, 2d Grs. 1842) naming engraved in contemporary hatched capitals, with replacement silver mount and swivel straight bar suspension, good very fine £600-700

William Augustus Cooke was commissioned an Ensign in the Indian Army on 7 June 1829 and was promoted to Lieutenant in April 1835; Captain in November 1844; Major in May 1853, and Lieutenant-Colonel in September 1857. He served in operations against the Kols during 1932. During the 1st Afghan War he was a Lieutenant with 2nd Native Infantry (2nd Bengal Native Infantry) with General Nott's force. Mentioned in Cassell's History of India, p. 22, as 'on duty on 10 March 1842 at the Herat Gate at Candahar’. Cooke retired on 24 April 1860 with the rank of Honorary Colonel. Sold with some service details.