Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Campbell, Scottish Rifles, late Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (5429 Pte., 2d Bn. Arg. & Suth’d. Highrs.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (5429 Pte., A. & S. Highrs.); British War Medal 1914-20 (24021 Pte., Sco. Rif.) mounted court style for display, very fine and better (3) £200-240

John Campbell was born in Govan, Glasgow. A Carter by occupation, he attested for the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders at Glasgow on 6 April 1895, aged 22 years, 6 months. With them he served in India, December 1896-April 1902 and in South Africa, April 1902-April 1903. Transferred to the Army Reserve on 7 April 1903 and discharged on 5 April 1907. Served in the Scottish Rifles during the Great War.

With copied service papers and m.i.c. - the latter confirms the B.W.M. was his only medal for the Great War.