Auction Catalogue

23 September 2005

Starting at 11:00 AM

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

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

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Lot

№ 105

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23 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£1,100

The Second Afghan War pair to Private John Ritchie, 72nd Highlanders

(a)
Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (58B/575 Pte. J. Ritchie, 72nd Highrs.)

(b)
Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (58B/575 Private J. Ritchie, 72nd Highlanders) very fine £600-700

Private John Ritchie arrived in India on 21 December 1877, and embarked for England, time expired, on 28 October 1881.

Ref: WO 16/1947.