Special Collections

Sold on 17 September 1999

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The Massie Collection of Medals to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Alec Massie

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№ 697

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17 September 1999

Hammer Price:
£380

Four: Major and Quartermaster Alexander Beattie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Coronation 1911; India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Lieut. Qr. Mr., 2nd Bn. Arg. & Suth’d. Highrs.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (Lieut. & Qr. Mr., A. & S. Highrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (580 Qr. M. Sgt., Arg. & Suth’d. Highrs.) some light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (4) £300-350

Alexander Beattie was born circa 1855, enlisted in the 93rd Highlanders in 1873, and was promoted Quartermaster to the 2nd Battalion on 27 February 1895, at the age of 39 years. He served with the 2nd Battalion in the Tochi Campaign of 1897 (Medal with clasp); and with the 3rd Battalion in South Africa in 1902 (Medals and two clasps).