Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

“Carry On”, by Birnie Rhind, 1920, A superb patinated bronze model (possibly a maquette) for the Fettes College War Memorial in Edinburgh, depicting a kilted mortally wounded fallen officer with his right hand held aloft imploring his men to “carry on”, 35cm wide by 37cm high, on original marble base, signed and dated ‘Birnie Rhind, 1920’, a magnificent piece in exceptionally good condition £3000-3400

The War memorial at Fettes College in Edinburgh was commissioned in 1919 from the Scottish sculptor, William Birnie Rhind. The full-size model was cast by G. Mancini a bronze founder in Edinburgh and unveiled by General Sir W. E. Mcacpherson, KCB in October 1921. This original model appears to have weathered badly and was recast in in 1933.