The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late A. A. Mount

Three: Colour Serjeant J. McLean, 42nd Highlanders

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Drumr.,42nd Highlanders); Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (4321 Cr. Serjt., 42nd Highrs. 1873-4), official correction to regiment; Army L.S.& G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (4321 Serjt., 42nd Foot), mounted as worn from a silver buckle bar, first two with contact marks, nearly very fine and better (3) £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late A. A. Mount.

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James McLean was born at Comrie, County Perth in about March 1842. He enlisted into the 42nd Highlanders on 19 June 1856. He served with the regiment in the Indian Mutiny and again in the Ashantee War. In the latter, in the action at Amoaful, he was slightly wounded in the left shoulder and severely wounded in the right eye which resulted in its loss. He attained the rank of Colour Serjeant in 1874. In 1875 he transferred to the Royal Perthshire Militia and was discharged on a pension in 1879. Sold with copied service papers and other research.