Description
First Afghan War Medal, reverse Ghuznee Cabul 1842, unnamed as issued, a rare variety of the medal with unique reverse design.
Fitted with a silver claw and scroll style suspension.
This “Ghuznee Cabul” type features a uniquely designed reverse compared to the other issues of the medal.
It was only issued to 360 European and 1163 Indian Recipients.
The only British Army units to receive this variety was the 41st Foot, issued 105 medals and the 40th Foot, issued 3 medals, the remainder of the 360 Europeans serving with the Honourable East India Company’s Indian Army.
