COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, Afghanistan, H H Abdul Rahman (c.1844-1880-1901), Bronze Medal, trefoil of poppies, legend around and below, H H ABDUL RAHMAN Ameer of AFGHANISTAN, rev SIR T SALTER PYNE – MARTIN & Co, milled edge, 129.5mm. Nearly extremely fine.
Sir (Thomas) Salter Pyne, CSI (1860-1921), Chief Engineer to the Government of Afghanistan and, working for Sir Thomas Acquin Martin (1850-1906), the Agent-General, he introduced into that country, works for the manufacture of rifles, ammunition, swords, coins, soap, candles and other products.
Estimate: £120-150