Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Candahar 1842 (Pte. H. Norwood, H.M. 40th Regt.) engraved in running script, replacement steel clip and ring suspension, minor edge bruise, good very fine £650-750

64 ‘Candahar Medals 1842 awarded to the 40th Regiment.

The reverse of the ribbon is inscribed in ink, ‘Sergt Hagar Norwood died 17 Aug 42 at Killa Abdulla Quetta’.

Old collectors number ‘542’ impressed near clip. Naming possibly later and other examples are known named to this recipient. Revised estimate £300-400