Watch List notes:

*Afghanistan, 1878-1880, three clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (1483 Pte K. McKenzie. 92nd Highrs), lightly toned, one or two tiny edge nicks, otherwise good very fine. Private Kenneth McKenzie was killed in action during the First Boer War at Majuba Hill, on 27 February 1881. Here a force of some 500 Boers under General Joubert (many of these trained marksmen) inflicted heavy casualties upon the British troops, who were forced to retreat from the hill top with some 233 killed or wounded, and a further 50 taken prisoner. Private Kenneth McKenzie is buried at the Mount Prospect Military Cemetery, South Africa. Offered with copied roll entry confirming the above entitlement and clasps. Ex Sotheby, 2nd July 1987, lot 347 (£1000-1500)