Pewter tankard, which belonged to Lieutenant Edward Webb while a hostage at Kabul, 1840 (c)
tankard, tankard
Accession Number
NAM.1963-10-185-1
Description
Tankard, 1840 (c). Belonged to Col Edward A H Webb CSI, Madras Staff Corps. Pewter, with a shield-shaped plaque attached with inscription indicating notches on the tankard represented each day of Col Webb's captivity, totalling 266 days. Associated with 1st Afghan War (1838-1842).
Campaigns
1st Afghan War (1838-1842)