Afghanistan, 1878-80, no clasp (1499 Pte. R. Dobin. 10th Rl Hussars.), old cabinet tone, extremely fine. Private Richard Dobin is confirmed on the Afghanistan Medal Roll (WO 100-51) as being entitled to a ‘no clasp’ medal as above, and that he was ‘Discharged 3/79’. As recoded ‘The Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878-1880 Casualty Roll’ by Anthony Farrington, the recipient is noted as follows: ‘1499 Richard Dobin severely wounded 2 Apr 1879 Fatehabad. Gunshot r leg.’

Estimate: GBP 140 - 180