Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The India General Service Medal awarded to Colour Sergeant A. Johnston, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, a veteran of the Great War who received an M.M. for his gallantry in France in 1916, and who, after service on the North West Frontier, was attached to 2 Special Service Battalion for operations during the Second War, November 1940 - February 1941

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (2970115 C. Sjt. A. Johnston. M.M. A. & S.H.) very fine £260-300

M.M. London Gazette 10 August 1916.

Andrew Johnston served during the Great War with the 1/8th (The Argyllshire) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the French theatre from 1 May 1915. He advanced to Colour Sergeant, and subsequently served with the 2nd Battalion on the North West Frontier in 1935. Johnston continued to serve during the Second War, and was attached to 2 Special Service Battalion, 18 November 1940 - 18 February 1941.