United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal to Pte. Kimber, 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment Auction Archive issued in Sofia on 30

issued in Sofia on 30 July 1944

The right breast above the pocket is enriched with a Army eagle insignia

he stated that he felt it "difficult go to sleep at night

and includes scenes of towns devastated by bomb damage

with a central wreathed monogram of King Johann

United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal to Pte. Kimber, 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment Auction Archive issued in Sofia on 30Instituted March 19, 1881. In silver, full size, rim engraved 1020 PTE E. KIMBER 2 8TH REGT. with PEIWAR KOTAL clasp, light edge knocks and contact marks, bright, remains extremely fine. Footnote: The 2nd Battalion of the 8th Regiment of Foot (later the Kings Regiment) served with distinction during the Second Anglo Afghan War (18781880). Deployed to reinforce British forces advancing into Afghanistan, the battalion took part in key engagements such