Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War M.C. group of five awarded to 2nd Lieutenant J. Lowrie, Black Watch

Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut.); Defence Medal, unnamed; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R. (James Lowrie) the first three mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (5) £800-1000

Ex Black Watch Collection, D.N.W. 4 July 2001.

M.C. London Gazette 7 November 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his Company Commander had become a casualty, he led his Company forward with great dash and determination under very heavy fire. He showed fine leadership and set a splendid example to his men.’



James Lowrie was born in Dunvegan, Dalkeith, Scotland on 8 August 1888 and was educated at George Watsons College, Edinburgh. A Tobacco Planter by occupation and a former member of the 8th Battalion Royal Scots (1907-11), he attested of r the Inns of Court Officers Training Corps on 5 January 1917, aged 28 years. He was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant with the 3rd Battalion Royal Highlanders on 29 August 1917. Awarded the Military Cross for his bravery and leadership in action. Relinquished his commission and retained the rank of Lieutenant on 7 December 1920.

Sold with a quantity of original documentation, including a Field Message Book; 153rd Infantry Brigade ‘Attack Notes’; six Exercise Books filled with the recipient’s training notes, one inscribed ‘2.Lt. J. Lowrie, 3rd Black Watch’; a ‘Gas Attack’ information card; Active Service Pocket Book; a pocket volume of ‘Hints to Young Officers’; and a War Office Map for North West Europe. Together with copied service papers, war diary extracts and gazette extract.