Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Piper George Milne, Gordon Highlanders

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85 (227 Piper A. Milne, 1/Gord. [Highrs.]); Khedive’s Star, 1884-6, unnamed, first with edge bruising and some wear to naming, contact marks, nearly very fine and better (2) £300-400

George Milne (’A. Milne’ on medal and medal roll) was a native of Mortlach, Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of George and Jane Milne, and prior to joining the Gordon Highlanders he had been employed as a 'Farm Servant'. He joined the British Army at Aberdeen on 28 September, 1881, at the age of 22 years. His engagement term was 7 years with the Colours and 5 years on the Army Reserve. During his service with the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders he served overseas in Egypt, Soudan and Malta for 3 years 234 days. He was first appointed 'Piper' on 2 February 1883, and held that appointment continuously thereafter through to his final discharge from the British Army. At the time of his final discharge his military conduct was described as having been 'Very Good'.

With copied service papers.