Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

Three: Private E. Rettie, The Gordon Highlanders

1914 Star, with clasp (3-6055 Pte., 1/Gord. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (3-6055 Pte., Gord. Highrs.) edge bruising, contact marks and polished, about very fine (3) £70-90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to The Gordon Highlanders and Associated Units from the Collection of A.J. Henderson.

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Edward Rettie arrived in France with the 1st Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders on 7 October 1914. Shortly afterwards he was taken P.O.W., along with the majority of the Battalion.