Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private P. Grant, 9th Lancers

Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (2119 Pte. P. Grant. 9th Lancers); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (2119 Private P. Grant 9th Lancers) very fine (2) £500-£700

Peter Grant landed in India with a draft of 92nd Highlanders from England on 24 February 1876. He transferred to the 9th Lancers on 1 June 1880, was promoted to Corporal in 1886 and discharged ‘time expired’ on 17 February 1886, the regiment then being at Shroncliffe camp, Kent.

Sold with copied research including medal roll extract which shows Grant with the 9th Lancers in the Afghan campaign, Umballa and at Rawalpindi.