Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Bandsman J. Wilson, Gordon Highlanders

Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (1964 Drumr., 92nd Highrs.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1964 Drummer, 92nd Highlanders); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85(1964 Pte., 1/Gord. Highrs.); Khedive’s Star 1884, reverse inscribed, ‘1964 Pte. J. Wilson, 1st Gord. Highrs.) last with replacement connecting ring, edge bruising, contact marks, fine and better (4) £750-850

John Wilson was born in Dundee. He attested for the 92nd Regiment at Westminster on 18 May 1868, aged 14 years. Initially ranked as a Boy, he became a Private in May 1869 and a Drummer in January 1873. Appointed a Bandsman in July 1884. Served in the East Indies, October 1872-March 1879; Afghanistan, March 1879-October 1880; East Indies, October 1880-February 1881; Egypt, December 1883-February 1884; Eastern Sudan, February-March 1884; Egypt, April 1884-September 1885; Malta, September 1885-November 1888; Ceylon, November 1888-April 1889. With copied service papers.