A First World War Group to Remount Section Rider & Captain Mackay; Seaforth Highlanders
1914 Star (TS-3734 R. RDR: N.M. MAC KAY. A.S.C.); British War Medal (CAPT. N.M. MAC KAY.); and Victory Medal with MID Oak Leaf (CAPT. N.M. MAC KAY.). Un-mounted, replacement ribbons, very light contact, extremely fine. Accompanied by his Mentioned in Despatches Award Document (obverse with the British coat-of-arms at the top, inscribed "The War of 1914-1818. / Seaforth Highlanders. / Temp. 2nd. Lt. N.M. Mackay, 6th. Bn. [T.E.] was mentioned on a Despatch from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, K.T., G.C.B., G.C.V.O., K.C.I.E. dated 7th November 1917 for gallant and distinguished service in the Field. I have it in command from the King to record His Majesty's high appreciation of the services rendered.", with "War Office / Whitehall, S.W. / 1st March 1919." at the lower left and the printed signature of Winston S. Churchill, Secretary of State for War at the lower right, reverse marked "L.G..30441." (London Gazette 30441) and "E/1091.", 183 mm x 221 mm, tape residue on the reverse from previous board mounting). Footnote: N.M. Mackay was originally a Remount Section Rider with the Army Service Corps, before being transferred to the Seaford Highlanders. Temporary 2nd Lieutenant N.M. Mackay, Seaford Highlanders was Mentioned in Despatches, the announcement appearing in the Sixth Supplement to the London Gazette 30441 of Tuesday, December 18, 1917, on Friday, December 21, 1917, page 13371. He finished the war in the rank of Captain.

