Special Collections

Sold between 21 September & 2 April 2003

3 parts

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Medals to The Gordon Highlanders and Associated Units from the Collection of A.J. Henderson

Arnold James Henderson

Lot

№ 335

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21 September 2007

Hammer Price:
£130

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1020 Lce. Corpl. P. Milne, 92nd Foot) lacquered, nearly very fine £100-120

Peter Milne was born in the Parish of Botrippinie, near Keith, Banffshire, and enlisted at Elgin on 4 August 1860, initially into the 93rd Highlanders from which he transferred to the 92nd Highlanders in 1863. He served with the regiment in Afghanistan earning the medal and three clasps and the Kabul to Kandahar Star (pair known to exist as recently as 1998). He was discharged at Portsmouth on 21 March 1882. Sold with copy discharge papers and full muster details.