A Senior NCO's 'India Service' campaign and long service medal pair: Regimental Sergeant Major John Ewan, 9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Highlanders) late 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

- IGS 1895. 'Punjab Frontier 97-98' (3006 Sergt. J. Ewan 2nd. Bn. Arg: Suthd. Highrs.)
- Military Long Service & Good Conduct. Edward VII (3006 C.Sjt. J. Ewan. A. & S. Hdrs.)

Important: Both medals and clasp entitlement verified per below respective sources;

- IGS 1895 Medal & clasp: Ref WO 100/89
- LS&GC Medal: Recommendation 1 July 1906 No 37 of 1907 (Ref WO 102/17)

Sold together with some hardcopied medal roll extracts for the IGS and LSGC medals

Condition: About VF

Code: 18874Price:

A South African War campaign medal pair to a 'Highland Laird' who was 'Severely Wounded' serving with the Highland Brigade on 'Bloody Sunday' : Major Charles Neil Macdonald, 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, late 'Laird' of Dunach, Oban, Argyll

- QSA Medal. Silver 'Modder River' 'Parrdeberg' (Lt. C. N. Macdonald. A & S. Highrs)
- KSA Medal. With 2 x dated clasps (Lt. C. N. Macdonald. A & S. Highrs)

Important: Lieutenant Macdonald confirmed 'Severely Wounded-in-Action', shot through both lungs, at Paardeberg, 'Bloody Sunday', 18 February 1900

Note: On 18 February 1900, on the first day of the Battle of Paaderberg, the Highland Brigade bore the brunt of the attack and by nightfall British losses had amounted to 24 officers and 279 men were killed and 59 officers and 847 men wounded. Judged by the number of British & Colonial losses incurred in one day, the first day of the Battle of Paardenerg was the bloodiest single day for the British during the South African War, and became known as ‘Bloody Sunday'

Both medals and clasps confirmed per respective medal rolls of 1st Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, as under;

- QSA Medal & 2 x clasps (ref WO 100/206) roll compiled & dated 26 February 1902
- KSA Medal & 2 clasps (ref WO 100/346) roll compiled & dated 30 July 1903

Reference 'The history of the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders, now the 1st Battalion Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)' (R. P. Dunn-Pattison, 1910)', the below extract from text, and service details were extrapolated;

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Lieutenant C. N. Macdonald was also wounded early in the day. He was with the transport superintending the forwarding of ammunition, when General MacDonald, who was striving every nerve to reinforce the right of the brigade, ordered him to try and get some lines of another regiment on; failing in this object Lieutenant C. N. Macdonald got a few men from Captain Stewart's company of the Seaforths. Advancing by short rushes he was shot through both lungs, the bullet passing through his cigarette case. Theron a Seaforth at once tried to dress the wound, and was twice wounded himself while so doing. Two men of the Black Watch dragged Macdonald under some cover and then rushed back to the firing line.

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Macdonald, Charles Neil (Dunach). 2nd Lieutenant, 23/12/1896; Lieutenant, 23/12/1898; retired, 19/03/1904; served with 91st in South African War, 1899-1900, including battles of Modder River, Magersfontein, action at Koodoosberg, and battle of Paardeberg (severely wounded), subsequently served in South African War, 1901-2, as adjutant of Lovat's Scouts (Queens medal, clasps, Modder River, Paardeberg; King's medal, clasps, S. Africa, 1901, S. Africa, 1902).

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Charles Neil Macdonald, was a son of Neil Macleod Macdonald, & Madeline Rosa Macdonald (nee Brown), the father being the 'Laird' at Dunach, Argyllshire, Scotland. Charles, who was born on, 16 August 1874, at 'Dunach', was a native of Argyllshire, Scotland. '. During the Great War Charles Macdonald served with the British Army, holding the rank of Major he served overseas in France & Flanders from 16 July 1917, for which services he was entitled to a British War Medal & Interallied Victory Medal (ref WO 329/2305 or medal roll of the 'General List'). On 1 May 1921, he claimed his 'medal ribands' for which he was entitled for the Great War, his residence at the time being, Muckairn, Taynuilt, Argyll (Medal Index Card refers, wherin his units served in order are shown as Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, ). Major Macdonald is recorded as having died at Tarbert, Loch Fyne, Argyllshire, on 16 November 1926

Evidently a keen motorist, with a black sense of humour, the Major left the below burial request in his 'Last Will & Testament';

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I would like to be buried at Pennyfuir Cemetry, Oban, & 'that by motor car at high speed'....

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Whether his burial requests were subsequently adhered to is not known.......

The medals together with a small printed portrait of the recipient are mounted for display on card

Sold together with some copy photographs of the recipient (two in uniform) and Dunach House

A very fine Highland Lairds South African War 'Bloody Sunday' casualty pair

Condition: GVF

Code: 18873Price:

A South African War campaign medal pair: Trooper J. Callaghan, South African Constabulary

- QSA Medal. Silver. With clasp 'Transvaal (22 3rd. Cl Tpr: J. Callaghan. S.A.C.)
- KSA Medal. 'South Africa 1901' & 'South Africa 1902' (22 Tpr: J. Callaghan. S.A.C.)

Important: Both medals and all clasps verified per the respective medal rolls of the South African Constabulary, as under

- QSA Medal & clasp (ref WO 100/272) - serving with C (Eastern) Division S.A.C.
- KSA Medal & clasps (ref WO 100/366) - served 9 November 1900 - 31 May 1902

The remarks in the medal rolls show that the reciient was a 3rd Class Trooper serving with C (Eastern) Division of the South African Constabulary (ref QSA roll), and served with the S.A.C. between, 9 November 1900 to 31 May 1902

Condition: About GVF

Code: 18871Price: 245.00 GBP

A rare confirmed 'No Clasp KSA' in South African War campaign medal pair: Conductor W. G. A. Scholtz, Army Service Corps

- QSA Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue. No clasp (Condr. W. G. A. Scholtz. A.S.C.)
- Kings South Africa Medal. No clasp (Condr. W. G. A. Scholtz. A.S.C.)

Important: Contrary to the misinformation published in 'British Battles & Medals' (Spink, 7th Edition 2006) we would clarify that apart from the female nurses who all received no-clasp KSA Medals, the respective medal rolls of the British Army (held at The National Archives) record that an estimated 106 x Conductors and member of the Army Service Corps (A.S.C.) were awarded 'No Clasp' KSA medals - the Nurses and Conductors of the the Army Service Corps being the only Britsh Army recipients of 'No clasp' KSA medals

Note: Both medals verified per the respective medal rolls of the Army Service Corps, as under

- QSA Medal. No clasp (ref WO 100/216)
- KSA Medal . No clasp (ref WO 100/350)

Remarks on the medal rolls show that Head Conductor W .G. Scholtz, was a 'Civilian' serving with the Armys Service Corps & Remounts (QSA roll refers) and that he served with the ASC between 29 September 1899 to 31 May 1902 (KSA roll refers)

A very scarce confirmed 'No Clasp' South African War campaign medal pair to the British Army

Condition: GVF

Code: 18872Price:

A 1914 'Casualty's' campaign & 'Tribute' medal group of 4 to a 'Jock' who served pre-war in the notorious British 'Colonial Penal Colony' of Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Private James Roddie, Gordon Highlanders late Royal Scots Fusiliers

- 1914 Star. With contemporary dated clasp (7382 Pte. J. Roddie. 1/R. Sc. Fus.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (7382 Pte. J. Roddie. R. S. Fus.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (7382 Pte. J. Roddie. R. S. Fus.)
- Parish of Stoneykirk: Great War Memorial Medal (J. Roddie, G.H.)

The Great War tribute, or memorial medal a scarce issue. This with silver hallmark (Lion Passant) on suspension ring, and named with recipient’s name and abbreviated unit details on reverse

lmportant: James is confirmed 'Wounded-in-Action', with 'Gunshot & Shrapnel Wound', (or GSW), to the left forearm, at Ypres, Belgium, on 17 November 1914 (Service papers refer)

Note: All three campaign medals verified as entitled per the respective medal rolls below;

- 1914 Star: Ref WO 329/2442
- BWM & Victory medals: Ref WO 329/990 (RSF) & WO 329/1656 (Gordons)

James Roddie is confirmed as having landed in 'Theatre of War' France as early as 14 August 1914, however, there is no indication on either his medal index card or the respective medal roll that he was ever issued, or claimed, a dated clasp for the 1914 Star

James Roddie, son of James Roddie & Robina Roddie, was a native of the parish of Leswalt, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland, where he was born circa 1880. The returns for National Census for Scotland 1901, record him as a 'Ploughman' living with his large family, including his parents (father a retired ploughman) 8 x siblings (4 x brothers & 4 x sisters) and a niece, at Kirminnoch, Kircolm, Wigtownshire, Scotland. James, enlisted in the British Army, at Ayr, Scotland on 22 December 1902, at which time he claimed to be 19 years & 6 months (sic), and described as a 'Farm Labourer'. After attestation, James was posted to his local infantry regiment, the Royal Scots Fusiliers, with which regiment he was to soldier throughout his 'First' engagement with the British Army, and until taking his discharge 'Time Expired' on 21 December 1915.

During his service with the Royal Scots Fusiliers, James served as under;

- Home: 22/10/1902-20/11/1903
- India (Inc Burma): 21/11/1903-09/11/1910
- Home: 10/11/1910-09/08/1914
- British Expeditionary Force: 10/08/1914-19/11/1914
- Home: 2011/1914-21/12/1915

While serving in the East Indies (India & Burma), James is confirmed as having served with the Company of 1/RSF, that was posted on detachment from the battalion to the remote Andaman & Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean, where it provided security for the infamous British colonial prison colony located at Port Blair (in the years following the Indian Mutiny through to the Great War, a company of British infantry was rotated from the garrisons in British India, for service in Port Blair). The islands were referred to in India as the 'Kali Pani' or 'Black Waters' - a foreboding destination for any Indian unlucky to find himself incarcerated in the penal colony at Port Blair. At Port Blair, the detachment from 1/Royal Scots Fusiliers provided troops to guard the main prison, the imposing 'Cellular Jail', the convicts held there including many, political subversive’s and early freedom fighters. Private Roddie's service papers refer to him seeking medical attention while serving at 'Port Blair' in 1910

Although his service record shows service with the B.E.F from 10 August 1914, he is recorded on his Medal Index Card as first entering theatre of war 'France' on 14 August 1914 - the date 1/RSF disembarked at Le Havre. James became an early casualty of the Great War, when he was 'Wounded-in-Action', with 'Gunshot & Shrapnel Wound', (or GSW), to the left forearm, incurred at Ypres, Belgium, on 17 November 1914 (service papers refer). The wound was evidently serious enough to warrant evacuation by Hospital Ship to England, which he boarded at Boulogne, France, on 19 November 1914, just two days after being wounded in the field

On 4 May 1916, James Roddie (age 46), re-enlisted in the British Army, being posted to the Gordon Highlanders (regimental number S/14137). At time of re-enlistment, his residence address was 776 (also shown as 800) Garscube Road, Glasgow, where he had been living with his wife. Private Roddie served overseas in France with different battalions of the Gordon Highlanders, between 1916 (2nd Battalion) and 1917-1918 (1st battalion). Interestingly during his service in France with the Gordons, he was, for a time, posted to the '47th Prisoner of War Company' - almost certainly being matched for that posting, basis his pre-war service in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands at the British colonial penal colony located at Port Blair. James Roddie's second engagement with the British Army ended when he was demobilized on 17 February 1919

Uncommonly James Roddie re-enlisted again - for his third engagement with the British Army - on 6 June 1921, when he re-joined the Gordon Highlanders, being allocated the unique Army number 2970032. James Roddie took his final discharge form the British Army on 15 March 1925 'Time Expired'

A large set of the recipient’s service papers are extant and held at The National Archives

The medals mounted on a metal strip, detached from a mounting bar, this latter retaining a long-hinged pin and clasp fittings

A fine Great War medal group to a 1914 casualty, who was subsequently awarded a 'Tribute' medal by his home community

Condition: GVF

Code: 18870Price:

An 'Old Contmeptibles' Great War 1914 Star and confirmed Delhi Durbar Medal group of 4: Private Walter Stenning, 1st Battalion Royal Highlanders, late 2nd Battalion Royal Highlanders

- 1914 Star (1114 Pte. W. Stenning. R. Highrs)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (1114 Pte. W. Stenning. R. Highrs.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (1114 Pte. W. Stenning. R. Highrs.)
- Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue (1114 Pte W. Stenning RH)

Note: The Delhi Durbar Medal 1911 is regimentally impressed in the correct style for awards of this medal to the 2nd Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Important: Private Stenning is confirmed as being 'Wounded-in-Action' prior to 21 September 1914 (Ref 'Dundee Courier' newspaper edition of 27 October, 1914

NB: All four Great War and Delhi Durbar medals verified as entitled per the official medal rolls as under;

- 1914 Star and issued a dated clasp: Ref WO 329/2460
- BWM & Victory medals: Ref WO 329/1351
- Delhi Durbar Medal 1911: Ref WO 100/400

Walter Stenning, son Phillip and Caroline Stenning, was a native of the parish of St Martins, Brighton, Sussex, England, where he was born circa 1891. At the time of the next Census in 1901, Walter, described as a 'scholar' living at home with his parents and 5 x other siblings, at 13 Franklin Street, Brighton. William enlisted - underage - in the British Army, on 7 July 1904 (the SWB roll refers), at which time he was posted the the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders),and was subsequently drafted overseas to join the 2nd Battalion Black Watch, then serving in British India. The 1911 National Census for England and Wales, confirms that, as of April 1911, Walter, was 21 years of age.The 2/Royal Highlanders, served in British India 1902-1914, during which time the battalion had the honour of providing the 'Guard of Honour' at the 'Greatest Imperial Assemblage' of all time - the Delhi Durbar of 1911. Walter is confirmed as receiving one of the regimentally allocated Durbar medals. While at Delhi, the 2nd Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), received a new stand of regimental colours from the hands of King Emperor, George V. Having enlisted on a short service egagment - seven years with 'The Colours' and five with the Army Reserve - William was mobilized as a 'Reservist' on the outbreal of the Great War in August, 1914, at which time he rejoined his old regiment being posted to the 1st Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Walter - an early lander - first entered theatre of war 'France' on 13 August 1914, and soon had the misfortune to become a very early casualty of the Great War, being 'Wounded-in-Action' sometime prior to 21 September 1914. Walter's name and service details being published in the 'Dundee Courier' newspaper edition of 27 October, 1914, which contained a list of 85 'All-Ranks' of the British Expeditionary Force, wounded in Belgium, not previously recorded as wounded, who had been evacuated back to England for recovery at the 2nd Eastern General Hospital, Brighton. As a consequence of the debilitating effects of his wounds and being found to be medically unfit for further military service, took his final discharge from the British Army on 22 April 1915, and was awarded a Silver War Badge (No 50539)

Sold together with some copied research, including Medal Index Card

A very good 'Old Sweat's' Delhi Durbar and 1914 casualty medal group

Condition: VF and better

Code: 18730Price:

An impressive and scarce campaign and Delhi Durbar Medal group of 8: Sergeant David Lamb late 2nd Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), later Egyptian Police

- 1914 Star. With original dated clasp (1635 Cpl. D. Lamb, 2/R. Highrs)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (1635 Sjt. D. Lamb, R. Highrs.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (1635 Sjt. D. Lamb, R. Highrs.)
- The 1939-45 Star
- The Africa Star. With original '8th Army' clasp
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue (1635 L Cpl D Lamb, RH)

Important: The recipient is recorded as having been thrice 'Wounded-in-Action' during the Great War

Note: The Delhi Durbar Medal 1911 is regimentally impressed in the correct style for awards of this medal to the 2nd Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

The Great War and Commemorative Medal are verified as entitled per the official medal rolls as under;

- 1914 Star and clasp: Ref WO 329/2460
- British War & Interallied Victory Medals: Ref WO 329/1351
- Delhi Durbar Medal 1911: Ref WO 100/400

David Lamb, son of Charles and Helen Lamb, was a native of Lochee, Dundee, Scotland, where he was born circa 1890. From his regimental number, David enlisted in the British Army in 1909, joining his local regiment, the Black Watch. The 1911 National Census for England and Wales, confirms that David was serving in India in 1911, with 2nd Battalion of the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), which battalion served overseas in British India between 1902-1914. During his service in India, David had the distinction of serving at the great imperial assembelage - the Delhi Durbar - held at Delhi in December 1911 (the only time a ruling British monarch visited British India) and whereat the 2nd Battalion Royal Highlanders provided a Guard of Honour at the Durbar ceremonies. At the Durbar 2/Black Watch received new regimental colours from the King Emperor, George V, and silver Durbar medals were issued to 'selected' all-ranks of the regiment, including an award to David Lamb (the medal roll refers)

Corporal David Lamb, 2nd Battalion Royal Highlanders, first entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 12 October 1914. Clasp confirmed on the respective medal index card. Notes accompanying the medals, show that he was reported to have been 'Wounded-in-Action' on no less than three times during his service in France & Flanders vis; 17 November 1914, 10 December 1914 & 6 February 1915. Reference the 'Dundee Courier' edition of, 9 February 1916, therein is an article pertaining to a 'Loyal Lochee Family' - the Lamb's - that records the death of David's younger brother Private Thomas Lamb, who was Killed-in-Action serving with 2/Black Watch in the Persian Gulf. The article also mentions that Davids father, Charles Lamb resident of 1 Sinclair Street Lochee, Dundee, had three other sons serving in the forces, vis George Lamb (Royal Engineers), Frederick Lamb (Seaforth Highlanders), and Sergeant David Lamb, who by February 1916 was then stated to be serving with 1st Battalion Black Watch

David Lamb married Anna Silich (daughter of Joseph & Caroline Silich) in Cairo, Egypt, on 22 March 1919. After taking his discharge from the British Army, David, became a 'Policeman' in Egypt, where he lived and worked in the inter-war years. Shipping registers from this era record David (32) and his wife Anna (31), formerly residing at 3 Sinclair Street, Lochee, Dundee, embarking London on 23 September 1923, on board the P & O vessel 'Mongolia' bound for Port Said, Egypt, the passgener list recording that he was a Policeman whose future place of permanent residence was to be Egypt

Provenance: ex Dennis Huxstep Black Watch Collection

The medals mounted in the swing-style and presumably as-worn by the recipient. The medals suspended from contemporary silk weave ribbons and the mounting bar retaining the original long hinged pin and clasp fittings

Sold together with some research notes, and copy of Medal Index Card

A rare and impressive 'Delhi Durbar' medalists group, including Second World War service

Condition: About GVF

Code: 18727Price:

An 'Old-Sweats' 1914 Prisoner-of-War campaign and long service medal group of 7: Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant John McDougall, Royal Scots Fusiliers, late Leinster Regiment

- 1914 Star ((8324 Sjt. J. McDougall. Leins: R.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (8324 Sjt. J. McDougall. Leins. R.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (8324 Sjt. J. McDougall. Leins. R.)
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Military LS&GC Medal. GV type II (7177165 C. Sjt. J. McDougall. R.S. Fus.)

Sold together with original ephemera including;

- Regular Army Certificate of Service (Red Book)
- Soldiers Release Book
- Several copied photographs
- Testimonial letters

Important: Sergeant John McDougall s confirmed 'Prisoner-of-War' (captured France & Flanders) 19 October 1914 - 17 November 1918

Note: All medals confirmed as entitled & issued per respective campaign medal rolls of the Leinster Regiment and Certificate of Service as under;

- 1914 Star (ref WO 329/2535)
- British War & Interallied Victory Medals (ref WO 329/90)
- Defence & War Medals: Reference 'Certificate of Service'
- Military LS&GC Medal:

John McDougall was a native of Shettleston near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, where he was born on 1 February 1887. John's early life appears to have been a particularly hard one, as the 1891 National Census for Scotland records him at the age of 4 years living in the home of his Grandfather, who was then a 57 year old un-employed 'Coal Miner', the household having three other young women resident who were the children of his Grandfather. By the time of the Scottish Census for 1901, John, was then resident at the Smyllum Orphanage, Lanarkshire - an institution run by Catholic Nuns, which sadly was exposed in later years as a place with a notorious reputation. John enlisted in the British Army at Glasgow, Scotland, on 7 June 1907, and was posted to the Leinster Regiment. John subsequently served in India from January 1908 to November 1911, during which time he was promoted to the rank of Corporal. In 1914, and by now a Sergeant, John first entered theatre of war 'France', when he landed with his battalion on 8 September 1914. During the 'Mons Campaign' of 1914 in France and Flanders, Sergeant McDougall, was captured by the enemy and became a Prisoner-of- War, on 18 October 1914 - remaining in captivity until 17 November 1918.

Upon the creation of the Irish Free State and the disbandment of the Southern Irish regiments of the British Army in 1922, John McDougall transferred to the Royal Scots Fusiliers, with which regiment he again served overseas in India from March 1923 to April 1930. He was discharged at Edinburgh, Scotland, holding the appointment of Colour Sergeant (C.Q.M.S.) on 6 June 1930. Retirement from the military however was destined not to be permanent, as after the outbreak of war in 1939, John re-enlisted into his old regiment at Stirling on 10 July 1940. He was finally discharged form the British Army, when he was released holding the appointment pf Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant at Annan, Scotland, on 18 June 1946

The medals mounted as-worn by the recipient in the swing-style, suspended from silk ribands. The reverse of the mounting bar retaining the long hinged pin and clasp fittings

Condition: VF

Code: 18078Price: 750.00 GBP

A rare Great War medal group of 3 to a decorated Egyptian Army Veterinary Officer: Mulazim Awal Ibrahim Effendi Kadri, Egyptian Veterinary Corps, Egyptian Army

- 1914-15 Star (Mul: Awal: I. Kadry.);
- British War Medal. Silver issue (Mul. Awal I. Eff. Kadri)
- Interallied Victory Medal. With M.I.D. oakleaves emblem (Mul. Awal I. Eff. Kadri)

Important: Mention in Dispatches by General Murray, Commander-In-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, as published in the London Gazette issue of 6 July 1917, wherein the recipient is shown as; Ibrahim Effendi Kadri, 2nd Lt (Mulazim Tani), Egyptian Government Official (Ministry of Agriculture). The M.I.D. being in respect of;

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‘For gallant or distinguished conduct in the field, or for other valuable services, during the period 1 October 1916 to 28 February 1917’.

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All the campaign medals verified in the respective medal rolls referenced below;

- 1914-15 Star: Ref WO 329/2956
- BWM & Interallied Victory Medals: Ref WO 329/2305

The extant medal rolls held at The National Archives record only 6 x 1914-15 Stars were issued to officers of the Egyptian Veterinary Corps, of which 2 x British and 4 x Egyptian

Ibrahim Effendi Kadri was educated at the Cairo Veterinary College and served with the Veterinary Corps, Egyptian Army, during the Great War, attached to the Camel Transport Corps. Six companies, each with 2030 camels, were formed for immediate service between December 1915 and March 1916, and the veterinary personnel attached to each company was one Egyptian Officer and 25 Teremegis (Bedouin camel men engaged and trained as veterinary dressers). Mentioned in Despatches by General Murray, Commander-In-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, Kadri was given the honorific ‘Effendi’ and advanced to the rank of Mulazim Awal (First Lieutenant)

The medals suspended on original silk watered 'moire' ribands, and mounted for display in the court-style, together with an engraved name plate with officers service details

A rare & complete 'Egyptian Army' Arab officer's campaign group of three medals for the Great War

Condition: About GVF

Code: 18869Price:

An Indian Army Great War campaign medal pair: Bearer Fazal Din, Army Bearer Corps, Indian Army

- British War Medal. Silver issue (2948 Br. Fazal Din. A.B. Cps.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (2948 Br. Fazal Din. A.B. Cps.)

Note: Single letter 'R' in rank on the BWM over-struck, and as issued

The recipient was an Indian non-combatAnt perfomring the trade of 'Bearer' (Stretcher Bearer / Dooly Bearer) while serving with the Army Bearer Corps of the Indian Army

Note: Units of the A.B.C. served extensively overseas during the Great War, in most theatres where the Indian Army were actively deployed

Condition: About VF

Code: 18724Price: