Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Lt. R. H. Rattray, 22nd Ben. N.I.) contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late Alan Wolfe.

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Rullion Hare Rattray was first commissioned into the 61st Foot in January 1878 and transferred as a Lieutenant to The Bengal Staff Corps in April 1880. Like others of his prominent family, Rattray saw extensive action throughout his Indian Army career, first during the second Afghan War in 1880, and later on the North West Frontier. He took part in the first Miranzai expedition of 1891, and in the Punjab Frontier campaign of 1897-98, with the Malakand Field Force, including operations in Swat and Bajaur, and the night attack on Nawagai on 19-21 September; also at the capture of the Badmanai Pass and operations in the Mittai and Surab Valleys (despatches); with the Tirah Expeditionary Force on the Lines of Communication, including the action at Dargai as acting D.A.A.G. to Brigadier-General Kempster, commanding the 3rd Brigade (Medal with 3 clasps). Rattray was made Brevet Colonel in January 1907, retired in January 1910, and died in England on 16 April 1934.