Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Second Afghan War medal to Private Jesse Holmes, 66th Foot, who possibly fought at Maiwand and died of dysentery at Kandahar

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (B/665 Pte. J. Holmes. 66th Foot.) good very fine £400-£500

Sold with copied medal roll extract.

Whilst Holmes was possibly present at Maiwand he was not killed there but in fact died of dysentery at Kandahar on 11 August 1880. Revised estimate £400-500