Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Colonel J. C. Hamilton, Seaforth Highlanders

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Malaya, G.VI.R., Cyprus (Lt. Col. J. C. Hamilton. T.D. Emp. List) unofficial retaining rod between clasps; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, reverse dated ‘1946’, lacking integral top riband bar, mounted as originally worn, generally very fine (7) £200-240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals relating to the Malaya and Korea Campaigns from the Philip Burman Collection.

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T.D. London Gazette 20 June 1946.

M.I.D. London Gazette 29 November 1945:

‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’

James Cumming Hamilton served with the Seaforth Highlanders during the Second War, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in January 1942. He transferred as Captain to the Territorial Army Reserve of Officers in June 1948. Hamilton advanced to Major in June 1949 and to Colonel in September 1954.