United Kingdom. A Kabul to Kandahar Star to Private Pollard, 9th Lancers Republic of The first known distinctive metal

The first known distinctive metal branch insignia authorized for the Army is this helmet plate c

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring bronze Prague Castle Bar and horizontal pinback

attached to the Canadian Armoured Corps

adjusted with sliding knots of identical construction

United Kingdom. A Kabul to Kandahar Star to Private Pollard, 9th Lancers Republic of The first known distinctive metalIn bronze, naming is privately engraved on the reverse 1831 PRIVATE T. K. POLLARD 9TH LANCERS, measuring 47 mm (w) x 61. 5 mm (h), replacement ribbon, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Kabul to Kandahar Star, also known as the Roberts Star or Kandahar Bronze Star, was awarded to those British and Indian troops who participated in the 320 mile march from Kabul to Kandahar in Afghanistan between August 9 and 31, 1880, under the command