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Sold between 21 September & 2 April 2003

3 parts

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Medals to The Gordon Highlanders and Associated Units from the Collection of A.J. Henderson

Arnold James Henderson

Lot

№ 104

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2 April 2003

Hammer Price:
£260

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Mohmand 1933 (2873152 Cpl. F. Brown, Gordons) minor official correction to surname, nearly extremely fine and rare £180-220

Although the Gordons as a whole did not take part in the Mohmand Expedition of 1933, a small detachment from the 1st Battalion, approximately 35 Officers, N.C.Os and men, accompanied it in the capacity of clerks, provost staff and other similar support roles. Any such awards to Imperial troops are rare.

Corporal Brown’s award is verified in
The Tiger and Sphinx for June 1935 (Vol. XII, No. 62).