Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private J. Campbell, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who died of wounds received at Modder River on 28 November 1899

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (5122 Pte. J. Campbell 2d Bn. Arg: & Suthd Highrs:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Modder River (5122 Pte. J. Campbell, A. & S. Highrs:); together with Boer War Memorial Medal 1899-1902, by Emil Fuchs, 45mm, bronze, the obverse depicting an angel over a dying soldier, inscribed above ‘To the memory of those who gave their lives for Queen and country’, inscribed in plaque below ‘South African Campaign 1899-1900’, the reverse featuring a stylised bare-footed warrior sheathing his sword, ‘Pax’ inscribed above, the first with small edge bruise, otherwise toned, good very fine (3) £400-£500

Private J. Campbell died at Wynberg on 30 November 1899, of wounds received at Modder River on 28 November 1899.