Special Collections

Sold on 17 September 1999

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The Massie Collection of Medals to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Alec Massie

Lot

№ 773

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17 September 1999

Hammer Price:
£170

Five: Major J. M. Marshall, Seaforth Highlanders, killed in action in Italy March 1944

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (2/Lt., Seaforth) official correction to surname; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, nearly extremely fine (5) £200-250

Major James Murray Marshall, 2nd Seaforths, attached Cameron Highlanders, was killed in action on 1 march 1944. He is buried in the Moro River Canadian Cemetery, Ortona, Italy. Sold with an original pre-war group photograph and photos of his grave.