Auction Catalogue

20 October 1993

Starting at 11:30 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 40

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20 October 1993

Hammer Price:
£560

AFGHANISTAN 1878-80, no clasp (B1575 Pte. W. Pike, 66th Foot) small edge knock, otherwise good very fine and a rare Maiwand survivor

The 66th Foot lost 10 officers and 275 O.Rs killed in action at Maiwand. Only 2 officers and 32 O.Rs who were wounded in the disaster actually survived, amongst them Private William Pike who was severely wounded.