Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘Egyptian theatre’ M.M. and ‘French theatre’ Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 J. Simpson, 1/5th (Renfrewshire) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (201745 Sjt: J. Simpson. 1/5 Arg: & Suth’d Hdrs); 1914-15 Star (3834. Cpl. J. Simpson. A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (S-2329 A.W.O. Cl. 2. J. Simpson. A. & S. H.) mounted for display, generally good very fine (4) £700-£900

M.M. London Gazette 25 April 1918.

M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 11 February 1919.

M.I.D. London Gazette 9 July 1919.

James Simpson was a native of Stirling, Scotland. He served during the Great War with the 10th (Service) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the French theatre of war from 11 May 1915. Simpson advanced to Warrant Officer Class 2, and subsequently transferred to the 1/5th (Renfrewshire) Battalion. The latter served in the Egyptian theatre of war, February 1916 - April 1918, before serving in the French theatre of war for the first time from 17 April 1918.