Five: Private Isaac Death, Seaforth Highlanders Afghanistan 1878-80, 4 clasps, Peiwar...

Five: Private Isaac Death, Seaforth Highlanders Afghanistan 1878-80, 4 clasps, Peiwar Kotal, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (1828 Pte I. Death. 1/Sea: Hdrs.) later naming impressed in small capitals; Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (No. 1828 Private Isaac Death 72nd Highlanders) later engraved naming; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (1828 Pte I. Death. 1/Sea: Hdrs.) later naming impressed in small capitals; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1828 Pte I. Death. 1/Sea: Hdrs.) later naming impressed in small capitals; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882 (1828 Pte. I. Death 72nd Hdrs.) later naming impressed in small capitals, all duplicate medals issued in 1917, good very fine (5) £400-£500 --- Isaac Death was born in the Parish of Edwardston, Sudbury, Suffolk, and attested for the 20th Foor at Colchester on 22 November 1869, aged 22 years 10 months, a labourer by trade. He served with the 2/20th Foot intil August 1870 when he transferred to the 72nd Foot. He reengaged to complete 21 years in January 1878, was permitted to continue in the service beyong 21 years, November 1890, and was discharged on 22 April 1891. During his time in India he suffered greatly from malaria, despite which he lived into old age. Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extracts which confirm duplicates issued on 19 July 1917, and sent c/o Hon. Secretary Scottish Naval and Military Veterans Residence, Whitford House, Edinburgh; together with copy bonnet badge and unattributed locket with husband and wife photographs.