Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Lieut. J. H. Campbell, 71st Highd. L.I.), with ornate silver brooch bar, claw tightened but still slack, very fine, together with an original daguerreotype photograph of recipient in uniform, this is in leather case (2) £600-800

James Hay Campbell was appointed Lieutenant & Adjutant on 26 November 1858. He was promoted to Captain in August 1865, to Lieutenant-Colonel in February 1875, and retired on half-pay in 1878. He served with the 71st Highlanders in the Central India campaign of 1858, and was present at the action of Kotakeserai and subsequent operations terminating in the capture of Gwalior (Medal & clasp). He served throughout the campaign of 1863 on the North West Frontier of India, first as Adjutant of the 71st Light Infantry, and afterwards on the formation of Brigades, as Brigade Major of the 1st Brigade until the termination of hostilities (mentioned in despatches; Brevet of Major; Medal & clasp).