British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (32B/789 Pte. W. Shaw, 1/12th Regt.) minor edge bruising, very fine £100-140

William Shaw was born in Shankhill, Belfast. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the 25th (King’s Own Borderers) Regiment at Glasgow on 20 March 1869, aged 19 years. He served in India, November 1870- March 1876 and was transferred to the 1st Battalion 12th (Suffolk) Regiment in October 1876. With the Suffolks he served in India and Afghanistan, September 1876-April 1887, during which time he gained his only medallic award. Returning to England, he was discharged in April 1889. With copied service papers.