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Mike
A combination of QSA with an entitlement to an Ashanti Star is quite unusual. I have such a combo to MSC/RAMC/LSGC and the Ashanti Star in the group is not named (I am pretty sure that only the Stars awarded to the 2nd W.Yorks were named and then by arrangements made by their Colonel at his expense). While plain examples of the Ashanti Star can be a little expensive at times, they are available off and on. While an added Star is not "original", you could make a note to that effect in your records. Down the track, I don't think anyone would mind.
I looked your prospective chap up in the Ashanti 1895-96 book by McInnes and Fraser and he, like most others served there 1895-96.
Regards
IL.

Attached service records for Private 10121 Thomas Wilkins RAMC found on FMP just now. Also his 1949 "Death Certificate of Pensioner". Partook in the Ashanti Campaign and awarded Ashanti Star 1896. All 7 clasps to QSA listed.

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