1st May, 2025 14:00
Fine Medals & Military Antiques
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Fine Victorian and later medal group comprising Companion of the Bath (C.B.), Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.), Member of The Royal Victo...
Fine Victorian and later medal group comprising Companion of the Bath (C.B.), Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.), Member of The Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.), Egypt medal 1882 - 1889 with Suakin 1885 clasp named to Lieut. J. F. Erskine. 2nd / Scots Gds., Queen’s South Africa medal with four clasps comprising Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 named to Major. J. F. Erskine. Scots Gds., 1914 - 15 Star named to Brig. Gen. J. F. Erskine M.V.O., War and Victory medals named to Brig. Gen. J. F. Erskine, Victorian Golden Jubilee (1887) medal named to Capt. J. F. Erskine and Khedive’s Star 1884 - 1886, court mounted in period fitted box, C.B. also retaining its original box of issue.
Together with a fascinating collection of related ephemera to include 2nd Batt. Scots Guards Soudan Campaign 1885 diary, a fine portrait miniature on ivory of J. F. Erskine dated 1898 in fitted box, APHA Ref: B5SMSKNC, a typed account of his service during the First World War, detailed typed record of service, awards, commendations, press cuttings and photographs of the General throughout his illustrious career.
N.B. Brigadier General J. F. Erskine, C.B., C.M.G., M.V.O. (1862 - 1936) was a decorated army officer and son of Captain Sir Henry David Erskine of Cardross K.C.V.O., J.P. D.L. (See also lots(s) 44 and 45). He was born on 4th June 1862 and went on to have a long career military career, initially with the West Yorkshire Regiment and the Dorsetshire Regiment before joining the Scots Guards, where he saw service in Egypt. He was present during the engagements of Hasheen and Tomai. In South Africa during the Boer War he took part in operations in Transvaal and the Orange River Colony.
In the First World War he served in Gallipoli, commanding the South Scottish Infantry Brigade from mid-1915 and was present during attacks on the Turkish Trenches on 12th and 13th July. He went on to command the 26th Infantry Brigade and held Trenches at the extreme left of the British line at Helles and was present at the evacuation from Sulva when in command of the 34th Infantry Brigade. Finally, he was in command of the 33rd Infantry Brigade in the Defence of the Suez Canal.
Following his service in the Gallipoli campaign, he served in France again, commanding the 33rd Infantry Brigade and was present at the capture of trenches South East of Thiepval in September 1916. We was Mentioned in Despatches on three occasions and was awarded the C.M.G. (London Gazette February 1916) and C.B. (London Gazette June 1917).
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Auction: Fine Medals & Military Antiques, 1st May, 2025
Fine Medals & Military Antiques, to include The Wynyard Collection of historically important Napoleon related & other military documents
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