Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Private J. McIsaac, 72nd Seaforth Highlanders

Afghanistan 1878-80, 4 clasps, Peiwar Kotal, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (No. 1150 Pte., 72nd Regt.) later engraved naming; Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1150 Private, 72nd Highlanders); Egypt & Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (1150 Pte., 1/Sea. Highrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (1150 Pte., Sea. Highrs.); Khedive’s Star 1882, usual contact wear from stars, otherwise generally nearly very fine and better (5) £600-700

John McIsaac was born at Comrie, near Crieff, Perthshire, and enlisted into the 72nd Foot at Edinburgh on 22 August 1866. He served a total of 21 years 8 days and was discharged at Edinburgh Castle on 30 August 1887, having completed his second period of limited engagement. Sold with copy discharge papers which confirm all medals and clasps.