Indian Volunteer Forces Officers’ Decoration, E.VII.R., reverse inscribed, ‘Major J. M. Ewing, Madras Ry. Voltrs.’, complete with brooch bar, in Garrard, London case of issue, good very fine £220-260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals (The Property of a Gentleman).

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James Muir Ewing was first commissioned on 16 October 1885, being appointed to the Madras Royal Volunteers. Promoted to Captain in August 1890, Major in October 1905 and Lieutenant-Colonel in April 1908. Awarded the Decoration in August 1907. Latterly Officer Commandant at Bangalore. Retired in 1911. With some copied service notes.