Three: Private J. Pullen, Manchester Regiment Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (941 Pte...

Three: Private J. Pullen, Manchester Regiment

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (941 Pte. Jas. Pullen. 63rd. Regt.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (941 Pte. J. Pullen. 1/Manch: R.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, pitting from Star, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £240-£280

Special Collection
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robert Barltrop Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment.

Footnote
James Pullen was born in Ripley, Surrey, in 1859 and attested for service in the 16th Brigade at Aldershot on 2 December 1876, stating prior service in the 2nd Royal Surrey Volunteers. He was posted to 63rd Regiment, then serving in India. The 63rd Joined the Kandahar Field Force at Quetta towards the end of the first phase of the Afghan War remaining at Kandahar until it returned to Quetta in May 1881. Although scheduled to return to the U.K. in August 1882 the battalion was re-routed to Egypt and proceeded to Alexandria being stationed at Ras El Tin Barracks, only returning to the U.K. in November 1882.

Pullen was discharged from the army on 14 September 1883. He reenlisted on 25 September 1884 and rejoined the 1st battalion of his regiment at Shorncliffe Camp, subsequently serving in Ireland. He was discharged from the army on 12 August 1890, but joined the Royal Fusiliers Militia in August 1892 at Finsbury Barracks.

Sold with copied service papers and extensive research.