Lot Archive

Lot

№ 268

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12 May 1993

Hammer Price:
£1,900

A Tirah D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant W. Milton, King's Own Scottish Borderers

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, V.R. (C. Sgt., KOS. B'drs.); EGYPT 1882-89, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (2261 L/Corpl., 2/KO. S. Bords.); INDIA GENERAL SERVICE1895-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Chitral 1895, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (2261 Sergt., 2nd Bn. K.O. Sco. Bord.); KHEDIVE'S STAR, undated, contact marks and pitting therefore good fine and better (4)

D.C.M. recommendation submitted to the QUEEN, 9th July, 1898, for operations in Tirah1897-98.
A total of 32 D.C.M's were awarded for Tirah, including 6 awards to the King's Own Scottish Borders.