Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A rare Royal Niger Company service group of four awarded to Major J. H. Ewart, Seaforth Highlanders

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse (Capt., Sea. Highrs.); East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1897-98 (Major, Lagos Hausa Force); Royal Niger Company’s Medal 1886-97, 1 clasp, Nigeria 1886-1897 (Major J. H. Ewart); Khedive’s Star 1882, minor contact marks, good very fine or better, extremely rare (4) £2500-3000

James Henry Ewart was originally commissioned into the Seaforth Highlanders in August 1868. Advanced to Lieutenant in October 1871 and to Captain in July 1880, he was present in operations in Egypt in 1882. Sometime thereafter, he transferred to the Lagos Hausa Force in the rank of Major, and was present in the expedition to the hinterland of Lagos between September 1897 and June 1898. His final appointment prior to being placed on the Reserve of Officers would appear to have been in the 3rd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment (1st Cheshire Militia).