Reference:5635 Major-General Sir Henry Marion Durand: Surrender of Ghuznee, 1839

Large bust of Durand to right. / A large fortress, at the gates of which stand British troops, who accept the terms of surrender from an advancing Afghani soldier.

By Elkington & Co.

Bronze. 65 mm.

Condition: Extremely Fine

Notes:

Such is the formidable presence of the citadel of Ghuznee, as evident from the medal, that its capture from Afghan forces, during the First Afghan War of 1839, was the subject of various books by members of the Royal Engineers, who were engaged in its capture.

The medal has a plain edge and retains its original suspension loop. It weighs 172 grammes and the edge is 8 mm. in depth.

A silver military medal of 40 mm. diameter, was issued by the British govenrment in 1842 to all troops who took part in this action, with a view of the citadel at Ghuznee on the one side, and a mural crown with space for the recipient's name on the other.