Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Private J. A. Waterson, Seaforth Highlanders

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (2569 Pt., 72 Ft.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (58B/2569 Prive., 72nd Highlanders); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (468 Pte., 2d Bn. Sea. Highrs.); India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (469 Pte., 2d Bn. Seaforth Highrs.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (468 Pte., 2 Sea. Highrs.), last clasp loose on ribbon, first with edge bruising and contact marks, others less so, fine to good very fine (5) £1000-1400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers.

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James Alexander Waterson was born in South Leith. A Rivetter by occupation and having served in the Edinburgh County Militia, he attested for service in the Army at Stirling on 28 June 1879, aged 23 years, 1 month. Posted to the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders, he served in India and Afghanistan, December 1879-March 1897 and South Africa, October 1899-May 1901. He was discharged on 16 August 1901 with his intended place of residence listed as Green Street, Leith. Sold with copied service papers and roll extracts.

Although there is no such indication shown on the medal rolls it is believed that the Afghanistan pair are slightly later issues.