United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal with AHMED KHEL clasp, to Pte. S Manley, 59th foot consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac likely in the Junyo Maru

likely in the Junyo Maru affair

with age-appropriate material fatigue and soiling evident throughout

In mid 1944

very unusual and very attractive

topped by two bands of gold bullion wire piping interspersed with green threaded chevrons

United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal with AHMED KHEL clasp, to Pte. S Manley, 59th foot consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac likely in the Junyo MaruInstituted March 19, 1881. In silver, a full size Afghanistan Medal, rim engraved 950. P. TE. S. MANLEY. 59TH FOOT., (British Army Engraving) worn on replacement ribbon with AHMED KHEL clasp, lovely patina, light wear, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot was raised in 1775. In 1881, the regiment was amalgamated with the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot to form The East Lancashire Regiment. The