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Afghan spectacles and case, 1879 (c)

Spectacles of glass and wire, case made of papier-mâché.

This curious souvenir was acquired by Edward Orford Kelly, a soldier in the 25th Regiment of Foot (King's Own Borderers). The regiment was stationed in the Khyber Pass throughout the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880) and took part in various operations to protect the vital lines of communication with India.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1963-06-74-1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1963-06-74-1