Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private D. Hodge, 92nd Highlanders

Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (906 Pte., 92nd Highrs.) suspension bar slightly bent; Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880, unnamed; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (906 Pte., 92nd Foot) first and third with edge bruising, pitting, fine; second very fine (3) £440-500

David Hodge was born in Linlithgow. A Miner by occupation, he attested for the 92nd Highlanders at Stirling on 23 December 1862, aged 18 years. With the regiment he served in the East Indies, January 1869-March 1879; Afghanistan, March 1879-October 1880; East Indies, October 1880-January 1881; and Cape Colony, January-July 1881. Awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal in 1881. Discharged in December 1883. With copied service papers and roll extracts.