Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private Robert Wilson, 93rd Highlanders, one of the ‘Thin Red Line’ at Balaklava

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (1728 Pte. Robt. Wilson 93rd ft.) contemporary engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Robt. Wilson, 93rd Highlanders); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (1728 Robt. Wilson, 93rd Foot); Turkish Crimea, British issue (No. 1728 Robert Wilson HMs 93rd Highlanders) neatly plugged and fitted with Crimea-type suspension, good very fine or better (4) £1800-2200

Provenance: Matthew E. Taylor Collection, Christie’s, November 1990.

Robert Wilson was born at Maybole and joined the 93rd Highlanders at Ayre in 1843, aged 18. He was discharged after 20 years’ service in 1864, having received his L.S. & G.C. medal in 1861-62.