AN EXCELLENT THREE CLASP AFGHANISTAN MEDAL (Charasia,Kabul,Kandahar) & KABUL to KANDAHAR STAR (Un-named as issued)

To: 1704 Pte W. HENDERSON
92nd HIGHLANDERS

A very scarce three clasp award and Star. Totally original and uncleaned.




92nd Highlanders storming Gundi Mullah Sahibdad

2nd Gurkhas and 92nd Highlanders repel an attack by Afghan tribesmen during the Kandahar March






HISTORY
In December 1878, the 92nd were ordered to Afghanistan where they were engaged in various security operations following the outbreak of the Second Anglo-Afghan War. In October 1879, they took part in the Battle of Charasia where the 92nd captured three hills, thereby turning the enemy's flank. Major White received the Victoria Cross for his part in the action. A further VC was won by Lieutenant Dick-Cunyngham in the Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment on 13 December. At the end of August 1880, the regiment formed part of the force which marched under General Roberts from Kabul to Kandahar, and in the Battle of Kandahar on 1 September, formed part of the 1st Brigade, which led the advance in sweeping the enemy out of the closely wooded enclosures along the western slopes of the hill on which the village of Gundi Mullah Sahibdad stood, and finally in attacking and carrying the village itself.

TOTALLY UNCLEANED & ORIGINAL.
With roll copies confirming all clasps and his entitlement to Kabul to Kandahar Star.

A Superb Pair to an excellent unit who were heavily engaged in the fighting.
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