Auction Catalogue

2 April 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1267

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2 April 2004

Hammer Price:
£1,000

A Great War M.C. group of four to Major J. G. Stewart, South African Heavy Artillery

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed, in case of issue; 1914-15 Star (Lt., 6th M.R.); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Major) extremely fine (4) £400-500

M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1918.

James Gordon Stewart, of East London, South Africa, served as a Lieutenant in the 6th Mounted Rifles (Cape Light Horse) until seconded on appointment to the South African Overseas Expeditionary Force in August 1915. Serving with the S.A.H.A. in France / Flanders, he attained the rank of Temporary Major in November 1918. Sold with copied service records.