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 topped by two bands of

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

very unusual and very attractive

constructed of red and blue machine embroidery

In green-brown wool

carrying a facsimile signature of Flak General Gerhard Hoffmann (1887-1969)

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 topped by two bands ofInstituted 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