Special Collections

Sold between 23 & 17 September 2004

3 parts

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The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals

Brian Ritchie

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Lot

№ 99

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23 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£1,900

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

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (B/531 Pte. A. Vernum, 66th Foot) good very fine £1200-1500

Private Alfred Vernum was killed in action at Maiwand on 27 July 1880.

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