Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

Three: Private J. Slessor, The Gordon Highlanders

1914-15 Star (1368 Pte., Gord. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (1368 Pte., Gordons) edge bruising and polished, otherwise good fine or better (3) £30-40

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to The Gordon Highlanders and Associated Units from the Collection of A.J. Henderson.

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James Slessor first entered the French theatre of war in early May 1915 and was eventually demobilised in February 1919. He served variously in the 4th, 5th, 6th and 6/7th Battalions of the Gordons.