United Kingdom. An Ashantee Medal to Pte. Richardson, 42nd Highlanders Newly Listed 35mm (w) x 20

35mm (w) x 20

Other people have taken the metaphor farther by comparing the act of bailing out with that of the caterpillar letting itself down to earth by a silken thread

topped by a single band of knotted silver aluminum wire piping interwoven with two bands of gold bullion wire piping

and a vertical pinback

a few in used condition

United Kingdom. An Ashantee Medal to Pte. Richardson, 42nd Highlanders Newly Listed 35mm (w) x 20Instituted June 1, 1874. An Ashantee Medal, in silver, rim period engraved 1392 PTE W. RICHARDSON, 42ND. HIGHD. S 1873 4, worn on replacement ribbon with glue paper residue on the inner fold, light contact marks, edge bruise at 4 oclock, remains in very fine condition. Footnote: William Richardson served with the 42nd Royal Highlanders Regiment (The Black Watch).