Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Piper G. Kidd, Cameron Highlanders

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (1451 Piper G. Kidd. 1/Cam’.n. Highrs:); Khedive’s Star 1882, reverse impressed ‘79 1451’, heavy pitting from Star, nearly very fine (2) £240-280

Referenced in Pipers of the Highland Regiments, 1854-1902.

George Kidd was born in Dundee, Forfar, in 1859 and attested for the 57th Brigade (General Service Infantry) at Perth on 10 January 1878. Posted to the 79th Foot (Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders) on 6 February 1878, he was promoted Corporal on 1 January 1879, but reverted to Private on 30 July of that year. He was appointed a Piper on 8 December 1880, and served as a Piper during the campaign in Egypt from 7 August 1882 until 10 February 1884. He transferred to the Army Reserve on 20 February 1884, and was discharged on 9 January 1890, after 12 years’ service. He subsequently attested as a Piper in the 79th Cameron Highlanders (Reserve) on 13 January 1890, and served a further 4 years, finally taking his discharge on 12 January 1894.

Sold with copied discharge papers.