antique arms, armour & militaria - Thomas Del Mar Ltd

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THE SPORRAN AND PLAID BROOCH OF PIPER
CAMPBELL OF THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
with leather body faced with horse hair, fitted with two
black tassels, engraved brass cantle fitted with the
Regimental device in white metal,and complete with its
belt; the brooch of domed white metal, pierced in the
centre and applied with the Regimental device and with a
typed inscription
The inscription reads, in part:
‘.....in the front line in France when the regiment was
ordered to advance but, because of the hot opposition by
the enemy fire, they were a little hesitant in leaving the
trenches so Piper Campbell took off playing his pipes and
away they went. He was wounded but propped himself
up against a log and continued to play until being
mortally wounded. His friend ‘Watson’ sent his gear back
to Mrs Campbell and on his safe return she gave him the
sporran and the shoulder brooch.....’
£200-250
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100
101
AN OFFICER’S SPORRAN OF THE ARGYLL AND
SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS, 20TH CENTURY
with red leather purse, silver-plated cantle applied with
the regimental motto and devices in gilt brass, white hair
covering with silver bullion tassels, and complete with its
belt; and a further bullion tassel and red silk tassel
the sporran body: 27cm; 10Kin high
(3)
£100-150
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