Baldwin's of St. James's
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Military Orders and Medals, Campaign Groups and Pairs, A Great War Seaforth Highlanders 'Old Contempitble'1914 Star and Bar Trio - Mesopotamia Casualty Group, awarded to Private J. McDonald 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders comprising: 1914 Star with Original 5th August – 22nd November 1914 clasp (3-7071 Pte J. McDonald. 2/Sea: Highrs); 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals (3-7071 Pte. J. McDonald. Sea. Highrs.); Memorial Plaque (John McDonald), plaque polished and pierced at 12 o'clock, medals toned fine (4)
An Old Contemptible 'Mons Star' holder Killed in Action during a great Turkish Army counter attack at Beit Aicesa. 'The enemy were heavily repulsed leaving 3000 dead in the field and 400 prisoners '
John McDonald was born and enlisted in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides and landed in France on the 22nd October 1914. He was Killed in Action in Mesopotamia on the 23rd April 1916 whilst serving with 1st Battalion, during a great Turkish Army counter attack at Beit Aicesa; 'the enemy were heavily repulsed leaving 3000 dead in the field and 400 prisoners.'
Sold with copy sepia portrait photo and copy Medal Index Card.
(500-550 GBP)
An Old Contemptible 'Mons Star' holder Killed in Action during a great Turkish Army counter attack at Beit Aicesa. 'The enemy were heavily repulsed leaving 3000 dead in the field and 400 prisoners '
John McDonald was born and enlisted in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides and landed in France on the 22nd October 1914. He was Killed in Action in Mesopotamia on the 23rd April 1916 whilst serving with 1st Battalion, during a great Turkish Army counter attack at Beit Aicesa; 'the enemy were heavily repulsed leaving 3000 dead in the field and 400 prisoners.'
Sold with copy sepia portrait photo and copy Medal Index Card.
(500-550 GBP)