Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private J. Gilbert, Royal Highlanders

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (793 Pte. J. Gilbert. 1/Rl. Highrs.) suspension claw re-affixed, edge plugged at six o’clock; Khedive’s Star 1884-6, unnamed, nearly very fine or better (2) £160-200

John Gilbert was born in Leamington, Warwickshire. He attested for the Leicestershire Regiment in October 1881, transferring to the 1st Battalion Royal Highlanders the following month. He was discharged in 1893.