Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1st Fifeshire Rifle Volunteers Plaited Hair and Double Award in Gold Dated 1883, the 36 cm plaited hair ‘chain’ is interspersed with copper gilt mounts and links, the two gold awards are engraved, the first with the Thane of Fife over C.Coy/1st FRV, the reverse with monogram J.S., the second shows the Thane of Fife over C.F.R.V/1883, the reverse with the monogram J.S, both stamped ‘D.D.’ and with ornate suspender holder (weight approx. 5 gms), very good condition £200-250

The stamp ‘D.D.’ is the sponsor mark of the Cupar goldsmith David Duncan, of St. Catherine’s Street, Cupar, registered at the Edinburgh Assay Office.