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Auction: 22002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 78

Four: Lieutenant D. A. McKay, Gordon Highlanders, late Private, Royal Scots

1914-15 Star (2322 Pte. D. A. McKay. R. Scots.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. D. A. McKay.); Defence Medal 1939-45, in its addressed box of issue to 'D. A. McKay, Esq., 76, Thirlestane Road, Edinburgh, 9', good very fine (4)

Donald Anderson McKay was born in 1896 enlisted in the 1/9th Battalion Royal Scots alongside his brother, the pair being numbered 2321 and 2322. They went off to France shoulder-to-shoulder and landed on 24 February 1915. McKay was commissioned into the Gordon Highlanders in March 1917 and claimed his Medals in June 1922. He saw further service at home during the Second World War; sold together with silver metal cap badge and lids of issue for the Great War awards.

For the Medals of his brothers, please see Lots 90 and 203.

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Sold for
£190

Starting price
£110