United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal 1878-1880, to Private C. Phillips, 8th Brigade, 51st Regiment of Foot Archive with "Defective Vision" but was

with "Defective Vision" but was soon cleared to rejoin the 2nd Battalion the next day

a NSDAP 10-Year Long Service Badge boutonniere

Canadian Engineers as a Sapper

the latter inscription over a faint double striking inscribed "DENON DIREXIT"

One line reads “schwarzer Walfisch” (“black whale”)

United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal 1878-1880, to Private C. Phillips, 8th Brigade, 51st Regiment of Foot Archive with "Defective Vision" but was(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