Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (1667 Pte. Jos. Norwood, 63rd Regt.) edge bruising, contact marks, good fine £80-100

Joseph Norwood was born in Belfast. A Weaver by occupation, he attested for the 47th Regiment at Belfast on 14 January 1866. Transferred to the 63rd Regiment on 14 July 1870. Served in Canada, June 1867-January 1869; West Indies, January-December 1869; India, October 1870-August 1880; Afghanistan, August 1880-November 1881; India, November 1881-September 1882; and Egypt, September-November 1882. For his services he was awarded the Afghanistan Medal without clasp and the Egypt Medal with clasp and Khedive’s Star. With copied service papers.