United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal Awarded, 72nd Highlanders c. 1881 Newly Listed It appears factory-sharpened with a

It appears factory-sharpened with a dull tip

the delicate raised handle with a soft arabesque presents a central gilded line

accompanied by its original case of issue

most with black threading giving definition to the wings

United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal Awarded, 72nd Highlanders c. 1881 Newly Listed It appears factory-sharpened with aInstituted in 1881. In silver, obverse shows portrait of Queen Victoria facing left, reverse shows marching and mounted soldiers with arms with an elephant carrying a cannon, clasps on original striped ribbon from Kandahar, Kabul, Charasia, and Peiwar Kotal, rim of the medal engraved with the recipient's rank, name and unit (1088 Serg[t] G. Youngson 72nd High[RS]), inclusive of suspension 42. 6 mm (h) x 36. 2 mm (w), very fine condition. Footnote: The