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India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Umbeyla (Lieut. & Adjt. J. H. Campbell, H.M.s. 71st. Regt.) with top silver riband buckle, minor edge bruising and contact marks, very fine £300-£400 Footnote James Hay Campbell was born in 2 May 1834, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland appointed Lieutenant & Adjutant on 26 November 1858. He was promoted to Captain in August 1865, to Lieutenant-Colonel in February 1875, and retired on half-pay in 1878. He served with the 71st Highlanders in the Central India campaign of 1858, and was present at the action of Kotakeserai and subsequent operations terminating in the capture of Gwalior (Medal & clasp). He served throughout the campaign of 1863 on the North West Frontier of India, first as Adjutant of the 71st Light Infantry, and afterwards on the formation of Brigades, as Brigade Major of the 1st Brigade until the termination of hostilities (Mentioned in Despatches; Brevet of Major; Medal & clasp). Died Barrie, Ontario, Canada on 2 May 1884. Buried Campbell Mausoleum, St. Quivox Churchyard, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Note: The recipient’s Indian Mutiny Medal sold in these rooms in February 2016.