Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private R. Dorby, Seaforth Highlanders

Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (58B/2023 Private R. Dorby 72nd. Highlanders); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, the reverse contemporarily engraved ‘393 Pte. R. Dorby 1/Sea: Hrs.’, nearly very fine (2) £260-£300

Robert Dorby was born in Stirlingshire in 1860 and attested for the 78th Highlanders on 29 November 1878, having previously served with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Militia). He served with them overseas in India and Afghanistan from 22 December 1879 to 1 August 1882, seeing active service during the Second Afghan War (also entitled to an Afghanistan Medal with clasp Kandahar). Subsequently proceeding to Egypt, he saw further service during the Egyptian campaign from 2 August to 1 November 1882 (also entitled to an Egypt and Sudan Medal with clasp for Tel-el-Kebir). Returning home, he was discharged on 28 November 1890, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied service papers, medal roll extracts, and other research.