Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (1741. Pte. J. Smith. 42nd. Highds. 1873-4.) suspension claw tightened, edge nicks, very fine £360-£440

John Smith served with the 42nd Highlanders during the Ashantee campaign, and was slightly wounded by gun-shot to left fore-arm at battle of Amoaful on 31 January 1874.

Sold with copied medal roll entry and London Gazette casualty list.