Lot 623 , A Victorian Candahar Ghuznee Cabul medal to Assistant-Surgeon Edward Rotheram Cardew, 27th Bengal NI,

A Victorian Candahar Ghuznee Cabul medal to Assistant-Surgeon Edward Rotheram Cardew, 27th Bengal NI, born 23rd May 1817, killed near Tezin during the retreat from Kabul in January 1842
Estimate £400-600

Worn and tarnished condition, only the lower part of the suspension bar present and that is heavily oxidised, medal itself scratched and scuffed, but naming clear.
Together with a group of related letters.
Medal is named SURGEON E.R. CARDEW. 27TH BENGAL.N.I. in engraved capitals.
Letters are a mixture, some from the receipient to his wife, others to him and also include some for other members of the family.



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Sold for £3,200