Auction Catalogue

27 June 2007

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 220

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27 June 2007

Hammer Price:
£160

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (1494 Pte. J. McPherson, 2d Bn. Sea. Highrs.) edge bruising, very fine £140-180

James McPherson was born at Grantown, Morayshire. A Telegraph Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Seaforth Highlanders at Fort George, 3 January 1885, aged 20 years, 9 months. He served in India, December 1885-January 1893, and took part in the Hazara campaign of 1888. He was discharged on 2 January 1897. Sold with copied service papers and copied roll extracts. Possibly entitled to Hazara 1891 clasp.