Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (58B/669 1468 Private J Maitland 72nd Highlanders)

Medal(s) & clasps verification: No. 58B/669 (in 1881 re-numbered No. S/194) Private James Maitland 72nd Highlanders (1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders 1881) is confirmed entitled to the Kabul to Kandahar Star, and 3 x other campaign medals per below referenced campaign medal rolls:

- Afghan Medal with 3 x clasps 'Charasia', 'Kabul' & 'Kandahar': WO 100/52
- Kabul to Kandahar Star: WO 100/52
- Egypt & Sudan Medal with 1882 dated reverse & clasp 'Tel-el-Kebir': WO 100/59 issued medal on 3 December 1883
- Egypt: Khedives Egypt Star, With 1882 dated obverse: The recipients extant service papers confirm award of the medal

The recipients service papers are extant and accessible at The National Archives, with all 4 x medals and clasps listed therein

James Maitland was a native of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, where he was born circa 1852. When he attested for the British Army at Lanark on, 20 December 1873, he described himself as being 21 years & 4 months of age, and by 'Trade' had been a 'Miner'. James cited prior volunteer military service with the Royal Lanark Militia. On enlistment he was posted to the 58th Brigade, and sent to Stirling Castle, however he had strong second thoughts about his decision to 'join-up', as on the same day he was attested he then 'Deserted' only re-joining years later on, 18 April 1876. At the time of taking his final discharge from the British Army, his military conduct & character was described as 'Latterly Good'. On 19 December 1884, James Maitland married Agnes Aird at Boghead, near Lesmahgow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. At discharge he indicated that his future place of residence would be located at, Kirkmuirhill near Lesmahagow, Scotland

In 1881 the 72nd Highlanders were restyled 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders

The bronze metal used to make the Kabul to Kandahar Star's was taken form the melted down cannon captured in Afghanistan from Ayub Khan's forces

Condition: VF

Code: 24292