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

The Second Afghan War medal to Gunner Hugh Adams, Royal Artillery

Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Peiwar Kotal, Charasia, Kabul (6774 Gr. H. Adams, G/3rd R.A.) extremely fine
£350-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals.

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“G” Battery, 3rd Brigade, Royal Artillery, served with distinction at the assault and capture of the Peiwar Kotal during the first campaign and was warmly thanked in orders for its conduct on that occasion. During the second campaign it was present at the action of Charasia, and in the operations round Kabul in December 1879, including the assaults of the Takht-i-Shah and the Asmai Heights, and in the action of the 23rd December. On 5 August 1880, the battery commenced its return march from Kabul to India. Gunner Hugh Adams, died on 25 September 1880, a month after G/3 arrived home in India.

Ref: WO 100/54.