Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Another recent purchase arrived today. Included was the Afghanistan Medal (w/ Kandahar + Ahmed Khel Clasps) plus the Kabul to Kandahar Star awarded to a Sergeant Thomas Penn of the 2/60th FOOT. A GVI Issue Imperial Service Medal was also part of the group, but (thanks to Michael ) it appears this belonged to his son. I will be receiving some paper work on this one in the next couple of weeks that should explain everything (fingers crossed). Until then, here is what I have so far. 1. Afghanistan Medal Obverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Closeup of Clasps: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) Closeup of Obverse. As is often seen with the Egypt Medals (with damage done by the Khedives Star), the Afghan Medal took a kicking from it's often paired mate - The Kabul to Kandahar Star: Edited November 3, 2009 by Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Closeup of Reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 A few pictures of the Script Engraving on the rim: a. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) Next up, the Kabul to Khandahar Star. This was awarded to all those who took part in the March from kabul to Khandahar in August 1880 and thus to anyone who earned the KANDAHAR Clasp to the Afghan Medal. Supposedly made from the Bronze metal of the guns captured from the Afghan Rebels during the final battle for Kandahar. Obverse: Edited November 3, 2009 by Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Closeup of Obverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Reverse; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) Closeup of the Reverse, including the nicely impressed naming around the center of the Medal: 60/1378 SERGT. THOs PENN 20/60 FOOT The scan does not show the good details in the naming. Very nicely done on these stars. Edited November 3, 2009 by Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Finally the Imperial Service Medal GVI Issue, likely his son's. I will know more when the paper work comes. Obverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Closeup of Obverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Closeup of Reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Block Stamped Naming on Rim: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Here is a Picture vs. the Scan of the Reverse of the Star. It shows the naming much better :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagan Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Very nice Darrell especially the Star and naming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I like the son's story! (The Shadow knows!) Be good to see how accurate my hypothesis is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Very nice Darrell especially the Star and naming Thanks Mate. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I like the son's story! (The Shadow knows!) Be good to see how accurate my hypothesis is. Yep, we shall see ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Darrell - you have been fortunate to find some rare and interesting medals for your collection. I have an original copy of the Illustrated London News for 1879 and will post a few contemporary pictures of this campaign. I think this current one in Afghanistan is the fourth - why we keep getting involved I just don't understand ? The 1879 one, we were fighting them and the Zulus - we certainly liked a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 ......I have an original copy of the Illustrated London News for 1879 and will post a few contemporary pictures of this campaign.......... Thanks Meryvn, that would fit in nicely with this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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