Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant G. McCallum, 10/11th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry

Military Medal, G.V.R. (22373 Sjt: G. Mc.Callum. 10/11 High: L.I.); 1914-15 Star (22373 Pte. G. Mc.Callum. High: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (22373 Sjt. G. mc Callum. High. L.I.) good very fine (4) £240-£280

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Highland Light Infantry.

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M.M. London Gazette 6 August 1918.

George McCallum attested for the Highland Light Infantry and served with the 10/11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 October 1915. A photograph of the recipient, announcing the award of the M.M., and stating that he had ‘taken part in most of the big engagements, and had some narrow escapes’, appeared in the Midlothian Advertiser on 31 May 1918.

Sold with copied newspaper extract.