Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Tirah Campaign Medal awarded to Private William Bremner, Gordon Highlanders, who was dangerously wounded at the attack on the Dargai Heights on 18 October 1897

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (5089 Pte. W. Bremner 1st Bn. Gord: Hrs.) some small edge bruises, otherwise good very fine £500-£600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robin Scott-Smith Collection of Medals to Casualties.

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William Bremner was dangerously wounded by a gunshot to the right thigh which fractured the bone during the attack on the Dargai Heights on 18 October 1897. Piper Findlater and Private Lawson, both of the Gordons, were famously awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry in this action.