United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal Awarded, 72nd Highlanders c. 1881 visually-hidden featuring an eight-point star with

featuring an eight-point star with faceted rays and ball finials

120 mm x 184 mm)

Both measuring 45 mm (w) x 110 mm (l)

and one side rivet is missing from the scabbard’s tip fixture

United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal Awarded, 72nd Highlanders c. 1881 visually-hidden featuring an eight-point star withInstituted 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