Yemen, Republic. An Order Of The War Wounded, C.1980 Auction Archive An 1878-82 Afghanistan War Medal

An 1878-82 Afghanistan War Medal to the 72nd Highlanders

measuring 35 mm in diameter each

18cm x 14cm (or 7 x 5 1/2 inches)

gilt and silvered insignia

Yemen, Republic. An Order Of The War Wounded, C.1980 Auction Archive An 1878-82 Afghanistan War MedalInsignia in bronze gilt with red, white and black enamels, fronting a silvered bronze star with red enamels, mounted to an eight pointed bronze gilt star base, each star point with six rays, the enamels lacquered on the flag, torch and ribbon banner on the centrepiece insignia, along with those on the flags flanking the eagle surmounting the star, measuring 90. 5 mm (w) x 96. 8 mm (h), intact enamels, very light contact, the silvered star exhibiting