Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Stewart, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, killed in action on the Western Front, 20 April 1916

1914-15 Star (3343. Pte. J. Stewart, A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (3343 Pte. J. Stewart. A. & S. Highrs.), in named card box of issue; Memorial Plaque (John Stewart); Parchment Memorial Scroll (Pte. John Stewart, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders), extremely fine (5) £300-400

John Stewart was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, and attested for the 1st/ 6th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Territorial Force) on 5 August 1914. He served during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 20 April 1916. He is buried in Maroeuil British Cemetery, France.

Sold together with Buckingham Palace enclosure; a Condolence enclosure from Field Marshal the Lord Kitchener; and Record Office enclosures for the three awards.