Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1072 Pte. J. Forrest, 1-25th Foot) slight edge bruising, good very fine £100-120

James Forrest was born in Lanarkshire and attested for the 79th Regiment at Glasgow on 14 December 1857, aged 19 years. With the unit he served in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny and was awarded the Indian Mutiny Medal without clasp. He was discharged at Fort George on 20 March 1868. He re-attested on 9 June 1868 and served with the 1st Battalion 25th Regiment. In 1877 he was awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal with a gratuity of £5. Having served over 12 years in India, he was discharged at the termination of his second period of engagement on 2 October 1878. His intended place of residence was stated to be ‘42 Smith Street, Glasgow’. With copied service papers.