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Auction: 1005 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 47

x Three: Corporal J. Gillespie, Seaforth Highlanders India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Hazara 1891 (1697 Pte. J. Gillespie, 2d. Bn. Sea. Highrs.); Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, Wittebergen (1697 Pte. J. Gillespie, 2: Sea: Highrs:); King´s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (1697 Corpl: J. Gillespie. Seaforth Highrs:), heavy contact marks, good fine, with the following related items &c.: - The recipient´s Silver War Badge, the reverse numbered ´447136´ - A large quantity of Badges, Buttons, and Insignia, including the recipient´s riband bar - The recipient´s Soldier´s Small Book - Two Certificates of Discharge, dated 29.6.1906 and 27.10.1914 - Seaforth Highlanders´ Association Club Membership card - Various Letters, Photographs, and Newspaper Cuttings (3) Estimate £ 250-300 1697 Corporal James Gillespie, born Edinburgh, February 1867; enlisted in the Seaforth Highlanders, May 1885; served with the Regiment in India, December 1887 to March 1893; and in South Africa, January 1900 to May 1902; discharged 29.6.1906 after 21 years with the Colours; re-enlisted in the Seaforth Highlanders, 27.10.1914; discharged, 7.9.1918; died 26.4.1921

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