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Auction: 11011 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 275

Miniature Awards: The Great War D.C.M. Group of Eight Attributed to Regimental Sergeant Major J. Mathieson, Highland Light Infantry Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R.; Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Tel-el-Kebir; Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves; Coronation 1902, bronze; Khedive´s Star 1884, good very fine, mounted as originally worn, and housed in a fitted leather case, this embossed ´Presented to Ex R.S.M. J. Mathieson., D.C.M., By the Members of the Sergeant´s Mess 5th. Btn. H.L.I. March, 1926´ (8) Estimate £ 250-300 D.C.M. London Gazette 19.8.1916 1854 Actg. R.S./M. J. Mathieson, High. L.I. ´For exceptionally good work throughout the campaign. He set a fine example to all ranks.´ Regimental Sergeant Major John Mathieson, D.C.M., served during the Great War with the 5th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry in the Gallipoli theatre from 25.5.1915, and with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force; Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 25.9.1916); retired 1926.

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