Auction Catalogue

16 & 17 September 2010

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1413

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17 September 2010

Estimate: £200–£250

Four: Private R. Wylie, Gordon Highlanders, late Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

1914 Star (4-8454 Pte., 2/A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (4-8454 Pte., A. & S. H.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (3-7394 Pte., Gordons) mounted court style for wear, medals cleaned, good fine, the I.G.S. very fine (4) £200-250

Private Robert Wylie, 2nd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 7 October 1914. His m.i.c. confirms that he was awarded the clasp to the 1914 Star and that he was transferred to the Gordon Highlanders on 3 October 1916. Rolls also show that he held the rank of ‘Drummer’ for some time during his service. He was discharged as time expired on 31 March 1921. With copied m.i.c. and roll extracts.