United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal to Pte. Kimber, 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment Auction Archive Footnote: The Nigerian Defence Service

Footnote: The Nigerian Defence Service Medal 1966-1970 was awarded to members of the armed forces for participation on the government side in the Civil War that raged after the secessionist declaration of the Republic of Biafra

measuring 1144 mm (w) x 46 mm (h)

on a full-length original neck ribbon with elastic hook and eye

and includes scenes of towns devastated by bomb damage

United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal to Pte. Kimber, 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment Auction Archive Footnote: The Nigerian Defence ServiceInstituted 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