Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Lance-Corporal R. Ritchie, Seaforth Highlanders, later Company Quartermaster Sergeant, Cameron Highlanders of Canada

1914 Star (9485 L. Cpl. R. Ritchie. 1/Sea: Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (9485 Pte. R. Ritchie. Sea. Highrs.); Defence Medal, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Canada (C.Q.M.S. R. Ritchie Camerons of C.) all polished and lacquered, contact marks and edge bruising to the Great War awards, these nearly very fine; the Second War awards good very fine (7) £200-£240

Robert Ritchie attested for the Seaforth Highlanders on 3 September 1906, and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 November 1914. He was discharged due to sickness on 25 March 1915, and was awarded a Silver War Badge no. B112771. Subsequently emigrating to Canada, he later served with the Cameron Highlanders of Canada, and was advanced Company Quartermaster Sergeant.