Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (1597 Pte. P. Kenny. 66th Foot) official correction to penultimate letter of surname, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise very fine £220-£260

Peter Kenny was born in the Parish of Ardee, County Louth, and enlisted into the Louth Rifle Militia at Dundalk on 22 December 1864. He transferred to the 47th Foot on 16 April 1867, and to the 66th Foot on 15 February 1870, and re-engaged in the same regiment at Belgaum to complete 21 years on 18 March 1874. He served in Afghanistan in 1880 and was sick at Quetta on 1 September 1880 (Medal). He transferred to the 2/15th Foot on 1 January 1881, and was discharged on 18 May 1886.

Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm Afghanistan medal and entitlement to L.S. & G.C. medal.