Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private James Robertson, 71st Foot

Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Roleia, Vimiera, Corunna (James Robertson, 71st Foot); 71st Regimental Medal, silver, hallmarks for London 1808, obverse, engraved central crown and ‘71 / 10 Years Service / Light Infantry’ below, and ‘For Courage, Loyalty and Good Conduct’ around, reverse, engraved central thistle, shamrock and rose, with ‘Tria Juncta In Uno’ above, with hinged-buckle bar suspension, this further engraved ‘James Robertson’ and ‘71st Highlanders’, 38mm., old length of silk tartan riband [see Balmer R446a], edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise generally very fine (2) £1500-2000

Ex Mackenzie Collection, 1934.

James Robertson served in Captain Cother’s Company.