Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private W. Noble, 72nd Highlanders

Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1481 Private, 72nd Highlanders); Khedive’s Star, 1882, reverse inscribed, ‘1481 Pte. F. Noble, 1/Sea. Hrs.’, some contact marks about very fine (2) £200-250

William Noble was born in Berwickshire. A Groom by occupation, he attested for the 72nd Highlanders at Edinburgh on 25 November 1868, aged 18 years. With the regiment he served in India and Afghanistan, February 1871-August 1882, and Egypt, August-October 1882. For his services he was awarded the Afghanistan Medal with clasps for Charasia, Kabul and Kandahar; the Kabul to Kandahar Star; the Egypt Medal with clasp for Tel-el-Kebir; the Khedive’s Star and the Army L.S. & G.C. - the latter awarded in 1887. He was discharged at his own request in 1888. With copied service papers and roll extracts.