The Richard Schweder Collection of Medals for Campaigns in Malaysia

Six: Private A. Wilkie, No. 1 Independent Infantry Company, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (2979353 Pte., A. & S. H.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (2979353 Pte., A. & S. H.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals, some contact wear, therefore nearly very fine and better (6) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Richard Schweder Collection of Medals for Campaigns in Malaysia.

View
Collection

Sold with confirmation that Private Wilkie was a member of No. 1 Independent Infantry Company and that he may have gone to Burma before the campaign started. No. 1 Independent Company was formed in April 1941 and comprised one British and three Indian Platoons. It was intended for harassing and guerilla tactics behind the enemy lines in Malaya, but the circumstances of the campaign were such that it was never used in this role.