Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Sergeant R. McDonald, Seaforth Highlanders, who was killed in action on 1 September 1918

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (8642 Pte., 1st Bn. Sea. Highrs.); 1914 Star, with clasp (8642 Pte., 2/Sea. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (8642 Sjt., Seaforth), with related Memorial Plaque (Robert McDonald), with card box of issue and registered envelope for one of the Great War awards, the first very fine, the remainder extremely fine (5) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Great War Casualties formed by Tim Parsons.

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Robert McDonald, who was born at Morloch, Banffshire and who enlisted at Rothes, Morayshire, was killed in action on 1 September 1918, while serving in the 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. He was interred in the Dury Crucifix Cemetery; photographs of his headstone are included.