A Collection of Medals for the Second Afghan War 1878-80 184
A Second Afghan War C.B. pair awarded to Major-General Edward Tanner, 8th (The King’s) Regiment, who succeeded to the command of his regiment at Peiwar Kotal
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, 18 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1880, complete with gold ribbon buckle; Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Peiwar Kotal (Lt. Colonel. Edward Tanner. 2/8th Regt.) contained in a contemporary Collingwood opening-front display case, the first with some small chips and flaking to the enamels, the second lightly polished, otherwise better than very fine (2) £2,600-£3,000
The 8th Regiment storming the Afghan positions at the Battle of Peiwar Kotal, 2 December 1878
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