Ashantee Medal 1873-74. With clasp 'Coomassie' (434 Pte J. McKay, 42nd Highds. 1873-4)

Medal(s) and clasp verification: No. 434 Private James McKay 42nd Highlanders is confirmed entitled to the Ashantee Medal & clasp for 'Coomassie' per the below referenced regimental medal roll. His extant service papers also confirm the award of a Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

- Ashantee Medal with clasp 'Coomassie': WO 100/44
- Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal:

James McKay was a native of the Parish of Burnt Island, Kirkcaldy, Fife, and attested for the 42nd at Edinburgh on 31 January 1859, aged 18, an engineer by trade. He served overseas in the East Indies, 8 years 6 months; on the Gold Coast, 4 months; and at Malta, 2 years 1 month. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal with £5 Gratuity on 21 June 1878, and was discharged at Perth on 3 February 1880

Sold with copied extract page from the medal roll

The recipients service papers are extant and are held & accessible at The National Archives

Condition: Toned GVF

Code: 24304