Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Colour-Sergeant J. Fryer, 81st Foot

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ali Musjid (1160 Sergt., 81st Foot); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letters reverse (1166 Cr. Sergt., N. Lan. R.), mounted as worn from a silver brooch-bar, contact wear, otherwise generally very fine (2) £250-300

James Fryer was advanced to Colour-Sergeant at Rawalpindi in June 1879, shortly before participating in the Second Afghan War with the 2nd Battalion, 81st Foot. Recommended for his L.S. & G.C. Medal in January 1881, he returned to the U.K. in January 1883, where he was appointed a Sergeant Instructor in the Volunteer Battalion.