Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Second Afghan War Medal awarded to Private Henry White, 66th Foot, who was killed in action at the battle of Maiwand on 27 July 1880

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (1536. Pte. H. White. 66th. Foot.) traces of having been held in a circular mount, with suspension neatly re-affixed, edge bruising and light contact marks, nearly very fine £1,400-£1,800

Henry White attested for the 66th Regiment of Foot in 1869 and served with them in Afghanistan. He was killed in action at the Battle of Maiwand on 27 July 1880, ‘one of the grandest examples of heroism in the annals of war’, where the Regiment lost its Colours and 10 officers and 275 other ranks were killed. He was buried on the battle field where he fell, and is commemorated on the ‘Maiwand Lion’ Memorial in Forbury Gardens, Reading.

Sold with copied medal roll extract and copied casualty roll extract.