Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Second War C.I.E. group of ten awarded to Brigadier J. D. Mackenzie, 41st Dogra Regiment, later 1-17th Dogra Regiment, who went to the Western Front with the Indian Corps in 1914 and was was mentioned in despatches for service in Waziristan in 1921

The Most Eminent Order of The Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 3rd type neck badge, in gold and enamels, reverse backing plate loose; 1914 Star, with copy clasp (Lt., 41/Dogras); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) surname spelt ‘Macknzie’ on B.W.M.; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1919-21 (Capt., 1-41 Dogras) this with officially re-impressed naming; India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (Lt. Col., 1-17 Dogra R.); India Service Medal 1939-45; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, first extremely fine, Great War medals polished, about nearly very fine, some edge bruising, otherwise generally very fine and better (10) £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay.

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C.I.E. London Gazette 1 January 1943 (Colonel (Temporary Brigadier), Indian Army, Commander, Quetta Area).

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 June 1923 (Captain, Commands and Staff, 1/41st Dogra Regiment). ‘For distinguished service during the operations in Waziristan 1920-21.’

Brigadier James Dunbar Mackenzie was born in 1889 and was educated at Nairn Academy, Cheltenham College, R.M.C. Sandhurst and the Staff College, Quetta. He was first commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the East Surrey regiment in 1909, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the Indian Army in 1914, Captain 1915, Major 1925, Brevet Lieut. Col. 1933, Lieut. Col. 1935, Colonel 1937 and Temporary Brigadier 1941. He retired from the army in 1944 at which time he was serving as an Area Commander and died three years later in August 1947.