Auction Catalogue

31 March 2010

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 113

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31 March 2010

Hammer Price:
£150

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (4523 Pte. A. McNab, 2d Bn. Arg. & Suthd. Highrs.) mounted as worn, some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine £100-120

Alexander McNab was born in Lambert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire. A Moulder by occupation and a member of the 4th Battalion (Militia) Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, he enlisted for service with the regiment at Stirling on 17 June 1892, aged 19 years. With the 2nd Battalion he served in India, November 1894-November 1900, for which he was awarded the I.G.S. Medal with clasp. McNab was transferred to the Army Reserve in 1902 and was finally discharged in September 1908. With copied service papers and medal roll extracts.