Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

A scarce 4-clasp I.G.S. medal to Major E. A. Forbes, 18th Royal Garhwal Rifles, late 22nd Punjabis

India General Service 1908-35, 4 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan 1921-24, Burma 1930-32 (2.Lieut. E. A. Forbes, 1/22/Punjabis) together with related dress miniature, this mounted for wear, good very fine (2) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals.

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Edward Atholl Forbes was born on 7 February 1900, and first commissioned on 15 April 1919, being posted to the 1st 22nd Punjabis, with whom he served in Afghanistan and Waziristan. He transferred to the 3rd 18th Royal Garhwal Rilfes in March 1922, becoming Captain in April 1925 and attached to the 11th (Territorial) Battalion. Forbes was appointed to the Burma Military Police in August 1928, as Assistant Commandant of the Mandalay Battalion, and took part in the subsequent operations in Burma during 1930-32. He was transferred to the Special Unemployed List in November 1935 and is shown with the rank of Major in the Supplement to the Indian Army List of 1942.

Ref: Indian Army Lists.