Auction Catalogue

27 July 2022

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 313

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27 July 2022

Hammer Price:
£160

British War Medal 1914-20 (Major. Hon. R. Bruce,) nearly extremely fine £60-£80

The Honourable Robert Bruce was born in 1882, the second son of Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin and 13th Earl of Kincardine, and served as Adjutant and Quartermaster of the Cavalry School between 1909 and 1912. Appointed Captain, 11th Hussars in 1912, he was subsequently appointed Commandant of the Cavalry Cadet School in 1916, and was advanced Brevet Major in 1917. He later held the offices of both Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Morayshire, and was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1956. He died in 1959.

Sold with some original family correspondence written by the recipient.