Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private J. McKay, 2nd Battalion, Royal Highlanders
1914 Star, with copy clasp (970 Pte. J. McKay. 2/R. Highrs); British War and Victory Medals (970. Pte. J. McKay. R. Highrs.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (John McKay) campaign awards mounted as worn, last mounted separately on pin, very fine

Three: Private J. Guthrie, 1/5th (Angus and Dundee) Battalion, Royal Highlanders
1914 Star (1846 Pte. J. Guthrie, 1/5 R. Highrs); British War and Victory Medals (1846 Pte. J. Guthrie. R. Highrs), with Silver War Badge, reverse numbered ‘40051’, and golf prize medal, reverse engraved ‘A.H.S. “J. G.” 1913’, minor official correction to rank of VM, nearly extremely fine (7) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 42nd Highlanders and 73rd Foot (Black Watch).

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John McKay served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Highlanders in the French theatre of war from 12 October 1914. He was discharged 25 September 1915 (entitled to Silver War Badge).

James Guthrie served during the Great War with the 1/5th Battalion, Royal Highlanders in the French theatre of war from 1 November 1914. He was discharged 2 November 1915.