Afghanistan Victorian Medal Group

[Darrell]

Reverse;

[Darrell]

Closeup of the Reverse;

[Darrell]

Finally the naming on the rim of the ISM:

[ROBB]

Darrell you get hold of some cracking groups this is another superb find . Rob

[rkhunter]

Very nice group Darrell, I love the Victorian era medals the most!

[Mooyman]

Class A medals!!!

[Darrell]

Thanks guys. I wonder if the wife will the same view

[Darrell]

Took a picture vs. Scan of the naming on the reverse of the Star. Much better

[Adam H]

Darrell,

Very nice, and topical these days as well. I've been thinking about starting a collection of the Afgan-related medals...but trying to resist going off on so many tangents...

I have a strong affinity for multi-generational sets like this. Unfortunately, they are often split up and sold separately.

Thanks for sharing,

Adam

[Darrell]

Darrell,

Very nice, and topical these days as well. I've been thinking about starting a collection of the Afgan-related medals...but trying to resist going off on so many tangents...

I have a strong affinity for multi-generational sets like this. Unfortunately, they are often split up and sold separately.

Thanks for sharing,

Adam

Yeah, multi-tangent ... sounds like me

We'll see what the research brings forth. Should be interesting.

[Darrell]

Well .... the research came in a few days ago. Not as many answers as I would have liked, but interesting none the less. It appears that Penn Sr. did have quite a family -- a total of 6 children, 1 of which was named Thomas Henry Penn. More than likely the ISM belongs to him. The WW1 service records were being viewed by someone else, so that may have to be another day.

Appears he made 3 different tours in India, 1 in Afghanistan and 1 in South Africa during his almost 23 years of service from July 1874 through Feb 1894.

1. Attestation Papers:

[Darrell]

Description at Attestation. Once again, it's quite aamzing how small these soldiers were during this period. Most of us would have been giants living back then.

5 ft 4 1/2 inches

[Darrell]

Statement of Service 1:

[Darrell]

Statement of Services 2:

Interesting to note -- "Transferred to Madras unattached list 15 Sep 1891 for employment in the Burma State Railway Volunteer Corps as a 2nd Class Sergeant Instructor"

[Darrell]

Military History Sheet: