Auction Catalogue

20 September 2002

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to coincide with the OMRS Convention

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 432

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20 September 2002

Hammer Price:
£430

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Lieut. J. H. Campbell, 71st Highd. L.I.) suspension claw loose, very fine £350-400

James Hay Campbell was appointed Lieutenant & Adjutant on 26 November 1858. He was promoted to Captain in August 1865, to Lieutenant-Colonel in February 1875, and retired on half-pay in 1878. He served with the 71st Highlanders in the Central India campaign of 1858, and was present at the action of Kotakeserai and subsequent operations terminating in the capture of Gwalior (Medal with clasp). He served throughout the campaign of 1863 on the North West Frontier of India, first as Adjutant of the 71st Light Infantry, and afterwards on the formation of Brigades, as Brigade Major of the 1st Brigade until the termination of hostilities (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with clasp).