Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Quartermaster Sergeant J. Howe, Scots Guards

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (118? ... Sgt, 1/Scots ...); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (1184 Q.M. Sgt., Sco. Gds.); Khedive’s Star, 1882, unnamed, edge bruising, contact marks, fine (3) £220-260

James Howe was born in the Parish of Oldmachar, Aberdeen. A Brassfinisher by occupation, he attested for the Scots Guards at Glasgow on 28 August 1877, aged 18 years. With them he served in Egypt, 30 July-14 November 1882. He attained the rank of Quartermaster Sergeant in April 1889 and was discharged at his own request on 31 October 1898. Sold with copied service papers.