Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Second World War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Pipe-Major C. N. Law, Black Watch

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (2744938 Pipe Major C. N. Law); Defence and War Medals, unnamed; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (274498 Pte. C. N. Law, Black Watch) good very fine (4) £300-350

Ex Major Samson Collection, Glendinings, June 1991.

B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1944. ‘2744938 Sergeant (Pipe-Major) Charles Nicol Law, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).’

Charles Nicol Law was born on 20 March 1900, at 30 East North Street, Aberdeen, Scotland. He enlisted for service sometime before 1 December 1920. With 2nd Battalion Black Watch in 1930. Appointed Acting Corporal from Lance-Corporal, 19 February 1932. At Depot in 1937. Promoted to Corporal with 1st Battalion Black Watch, 4 March, 1938. Awarded Long Service and Good Conduct Medal under Army Order 218 of 1939. Pipe-Major of 10th Battalion Black Watch, 1944-45. Demobilised from 8 I.T.C, 1945. The recipient died on 31 May, 1971, at Kingseat Hospital, New Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. With copied notes.