Auction Catalogue

2 March 2005

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 97

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2 March 2005

Hammer Price:
£1,900

The Second Afghan War medal to Private John Eaton, 66th Foot, killed in action at Maiwand

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (B/216 Pte. J. Eaton, 66th Foot) toned, good very fine £1200-1500

Private John Eaton, 66th Foot, was killed in action at Maiwand on 27 July 1880.

Refs:
London Gazette 31 December 1880; WO 100/52.