Pair: Private J. Monteith, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (7091 Pte., A & S Highrs.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (7091 Pte, A & S Highrs.) both are ‘non-swivelling’ late issues, mounted for display, extremely fine (2) £80-100

John Monteith was born in Falkirk, Stirlingshire. A Moulder by occupation and a member of the 3rd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, he attested for full-time service on 28 October 1899. He served with them in South Africa, February 1900-October 1902 and in India, October 1902-October 1906. He was discharged as medically unfit on 20 November 1906. His medals were issued in 1927.

With copied service papers and medal roll extracts.