United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal 1878-1880, to Private C. Phillips, 8th Brigade, 51st Regiment of Foot Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Edged Weapons

Edged Weapons

numbered "4156" and maker marked "T&JB" on the reverse

Constructed of black wool with a dark green wool core and white cotton backer

hand engraved with the service number "SB181326" in four locations on the reverse

one Slovak Badge:

United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal 1878-1880, to Private C. Phillips, 8th Brigade, 51st Regiment of Foot Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Edged Weapons(8. Bde 1495 Pte C. PHILLIPS. 51st REGt). In silver, naming is engraved in italicized capitals, measuring 36. 2 mm in diameter, contact marks and surface wear, bruised, original ribbon with safety pin attachment, very fine. Footnote: The Afghanistan Medal, sanctioned on March 19, 1881 and was awarded to members of the British and Indian armies who served in Afghanistan between 1878 and 1880 during the Second Afghan War, the first war being from 1839