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

The Second Afghan War medal to Gunner Alfred Roberts, “E” Battery “B” Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, killed in action at Maiwand

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (4455 Gunr. A. Roberts, E. Batt. B. Bde. R.H.A.) extremely fine and a rare casualty
£1500-2000

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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Gunner Alfred Roberts was killed in action at Maiwand on 27 July 1880. From their strength of 5 officers and 141 other ranks, the casualties in ‘E’ Battery at Maiwand amounted to 3 officers and 18 N.C.O.’s and men killed or died of wounds, and one officer and 12 men wounded.

Refs: London Gazette 31 December 1880; WO 100/54.