Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Medal

SKU: 02.GBR.0176.101.01

Estimated market value:

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  • Silver Medal (for Candahar) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (for Candahar) Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Great Britain
  • date of institution
    October 4, 1842
  • makers
    Royal Mint, London; Calcutta Mint, Calcutta
  • remarks
    The medal was engraved by William Wyon. The value of the medal is expected to differ according to the recipient. Prices given here are for medals of Imperial Regiment recipients. Prices for medals of recipients from Indian units are approx. a third lower, and prices for unnamed medals are approx. halved.

History


The Candahar, Ghuzenee, Cabul Medal was established by General Order in 1842. The Medal was awarded to Indian and British Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and enlisted men who participated in a series of campaigns in the First Afghan War.

The first version was awarded to those who served in the Candahar region, the second was awarded to those who participated in the campaign that lead to the capture of Ghuznee, the third was awarded to those who participated in the two aforementioned campaigns, and the fourth was awarded to those who served in the campaign that lead to the occupation of Kabul.

The Medal is believed to have been issued named, although unnamed examples exist.

There may be additional versions of the Medal that differ in size.

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Versions

Candahar obverse
Version

Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Medal (for Candahar)

  • Price

    $1,500-1,750 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: VICTORIA VINDEX Rev: CANDAHAR 1842 Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

    Royal Mint, London; Calcutta Mint, Calcutta

  • Version Remarks

    Approximately 130 medals were awarded to British recipients and 2,485 to Indian recipients. The featured Silver Medal (for Canadahar) ...

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Cabul obverse1
Version

Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Medal (for Cabul)

  • Price

    $1,150-1,500 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: VICTORIA VINDEX Rev: CABUL 1842 Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

    Royal Mint, London; Calcutta Mint, Calcutta

  • Version Remarks

    Approximately 3,500 medals were awarded to British recipients and 9,241 to Indian recipients. This medal may appear with ribbon clasps, b...

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Version

Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Medal (for Cabvl)

  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: VICTORIA REGINA Rev: CABVL 1842

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version is unusual, but recognized and collected. It is uncertain where it was manufactured and why it differs from the other Cabul ...

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Version

Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Medal (for Ghuznee and Cabul)

  • Price

    $1,500-1,750 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: VICTORIA VINDEX Rev: GHUZNEE CABUL 1842 Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

    Royal Mint, London; Calcutta Mint, Calcutta

  • Version Remarks

    Approximately 360 medals were awarded to British recipients and 1,163 to Indian recipients. The Silver Medal (for Ghuznee and Cabul) i...

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Candahar%2c+ghuznee+and+cabul+medal%2c+obv
Version

Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Medal (for Candahar, Ghuznee, and Cabul)

  • Price

    $1,500-2,200 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: VICTORIA VINDEX Rev: CANDAHAR GHUZNEE CABUL 1842 Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

    Royal Mint, London; Calcutta Mint, Calcutta

  • Version Remarks

    Approximately 1,400 medals were awarded to British recipients and 4,811 to Indian recipients. The Silver Medal (for Candahar, Ghuznee,...

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