Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant J. Bogie, Royal Artillery, recipient of an Annuity M.S.M. in 1933

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (5427. Gunr. J. Bogie. 1/1st Bde. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse; (14932 Sergt. J. Bogie. R..); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (Sjt. J. Bogie, R.A.) the first nearly very fine, otherwise nearly extremely fine (3) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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John Bogie was born in the Parish of St George’s, Woolwich, and enlisted for the Royal Artillery at Hyderabad, Sind, on 21 June 1875, aged 16 years 1 month. He was awarded the medal for Afghanistan 1877-80, and the L.S. & G.C. medal without gratuity per Army Order 172 of October 1893. He served in India until 29 November 1884 and then at Home until his discharge with ‘exemplary’ character on 22 June 1896. He was awarded the Annuity M.S.M. in 1933 and died at Gowrock, Renfrewshire on 30 October 1941.

Sold with copied discharge papers and other research.