Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Second Afghan War Medal awarded to Shoeing Smith G. Walker, “E” Battery, “B” Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, who was killed in action at the battle of Maiwand, 27 July 1880

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (4186. Sg. Smith. G. Walker. E. Batt: B. Bde. R.H.A.) edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £1800-2200

G. Walker served as Shoeing Smith to “E” Battery, “B” Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, in Afghanistan during the Second Afghan War, and was killed in action at the battle of Maiwand, 27 July 1880, ‘one of the grandest examples of heroism in the annals of war’, on which day the Battery played a most conspicuous roll. It suffered as a consequence 2 officers and 19 other ranks killed and 2 officers and 14 other ranks wounded, gaining in the process two Victoria Crosses and eight Distinguished Conduct Medals.