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№ 816

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25 March 2015

Hammer Price:
£520

Seven: Captain J. H. Smith, 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, later Royal Pioneer Corps

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (2977352 Pte. J. Smith, A. & S.H.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (2977352 Cpl. J. Smith, A. & S.H.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals; Regular Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue (Lt. J. H. Smith. A. & S.H.) mounted as worn, good very fine (7) £200-250

John Hall Smith served in the ranks of the 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (No. 2977352) from 25 July 1930 to 17 April 1939, and from 26 August 1939 to 17 November 1944, when he was commissioned and transferred to the Royal Pioneer Corps. He served until 9 September 1953 when he relinquished his commission on ceasing to fulfil Army physical requirements and was granted the honorary rank of Captain.

Sold with service details from Army Records Centre and two group photographs featuring the recipient.