The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals

The Second Afghan War pair to Corporal John Flattery, 66th Foot, one of the small detachment of his regiment on the march from Kabul to Kandahar

(a) Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (1391 Corpl. J. Flattery, 66th Foot)

(b) Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1391 Corpl. John Flattery, 66th Foot) the first bright cleaned and with pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine £500-600

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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Corporal John Flattery was a member of one of the two companies of 66th Foot that were detached from Kandahar to form part of the garrison at Khelat-i-Ghilzai in April 1880, thereby avoiding the fate which befell so many of his comrades at Maiwand in July. Following the Maiwand disaster, the Khelat-i-Ghilzai garrison joined General Roberts’ column on his march to Kandahar.

Flattery was promoted to Corporal on 24 February 1880, becoming Lance Sergeant on 19 June 1881, and Sergeant on 16 December 1881. He transferred to Netley on 29 January 1882.