Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Ghuznee 1839 (David Crawford 2nd Queens Royal Regt.) neatly engraved in running script in reverse centre, original suspension, fitted with contemporary silver rectangular ribbon slide, the obverse with contemporary inscription ‘David Crawford Queens Royls. AFGHANISTAN GHUZNEE & KELATT Campaign of 1839’, the reverse central bar inscribed ‘D.C. 415.’, suspension a little bent at one side, otherwise very fine £600-£800

David Crawford was born at sea and attested for the 69th Foot at Dublin on 8 November 1824. He Volunteered to the 2nd or Queen’s Regiment on 18 January 1825, serving ‘under age’ until 8 November 1828, and thereafter always as a Private in the regiment until his final discharge on 14 July 1843. He served abroad ‘In the East Indies from 7 June 1825 to 30 Nov 1838; In Scinde & Afghanistan from 1 Dec 1838 to 29 Feby 1840; In the East Indies from 1 March 1840 to... Was present at and engaged in the Capture by Storm of the Fortress of Ghuznee on 23 July 1839 and of Kelat on the 13 Nov 1839’.

Sold with copied discharge papers.