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Three: Gunner G. Barker, Royal Artillery Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Ali Musjid,...
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Three: Gunner G. Barker, Royal Artillery Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Ali Musjid, Kandahar (1648 Gunr. G. Barker. 11/9th. Bde. R.A.) minor official correction to surname; Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1648 Gunner G. Barker 11th Battery 9th Bde. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (23304. Gunr. G. Barker. 7/1. Lon: Div: R.A.) unit partially officially corrected on last, all fitted with contemporary top silver brooch bars, light pitting from Star, generally very fine (3) £500-£700 --- George Barker was born in Nottingham and attested for the Royal Artillery in 1867, having previously served in the Royal Sherwood Foresters Regiment of Militia. He served with the 11th Battery, 9th Brigade during the Second Afghan War, and received a sword cut to the head during the operations in the Hisrak Valley on 13 April 1880. e was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1888, and was discharged the following year.
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Three: Gunner G. Barker, Royal Artillery Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Ali Musjid, Kandahar (1648 Gunr. G. Barker. 11/9th. Bde. R.A.) minor official correction to surname; Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1648 Gunner G. Barker 11th Battery 9th Bde. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (23304. Gunr. G. Barker. 7/1. Lon: Div: R.A.) unit partially officially corrected on last, all fitted with contemporary top silver brooch bars, light pitting from Star, generally very fine (3) £500-£700 --- George Barker was born in Nottingham and attested for the Royal Artillery in 1867, having previously served in the Royal Sherwood Foresters Regiment of Militia. He served with the 11th Battery, 9th Brigade during the Second Afghan War, and received a sword cut to the head during the operations in the Hisrak Valley on 13 April 1880. e was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1888, and was discharged the following year.
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