Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Charasia, Kabul (1397 Piper. D. Forbes. 92nd Highrs.) edge bruise, otherwise good very fine and rare £500-£600

Donald Forbes enlisted at Inverness District as a Private with the 92nd Highlanders on 24 January 1865, aged 18 years. He went with his regiment to India in January 1868, was appointed Piper on 21 June 1877, and served with the Kurrum Field Force in Afghanistan from January 1879. He died at Kabul on 4 February 1880.

Sold with Muster details and copied medal roll entry.