Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Captain D. A. Haggard, Seaforth Highlanders, later Royal Construction Transport Depot, Royal Engineers

1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. D. A. Haggard. Sea. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals, with copy M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. D. A. Haggard.) good very fine (3) £180-£220

David Amyand Haggard was born in Essex on 12 March 1886, the son of Alfred Hinuber Haggard, and the nephew of the author Sir Henry Rider Haggard. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Seaforth Highlanders, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 May 1915. Advanced Captain, he saw further service with the Railway Construction Transport Depot, Royal Engineers. His entitlement to the M.I.D. oak leaves is unconfirmed. He died in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, in 1965.

Sold with the following related items:
i) A silver Seaforth Highlanders Bonnet Badge and silver kilt pin.
ii) A silver Vesta case, engraved ‘D. A. H.’
iii) A silver tobacco box, believed to have belonged to the recipient’s father, the lid enfaced with crest and initials ‘G. B. H.’
iv) Metal die for the recipient’s visiting card, engraved ‘Mr. Dan Haggard’.
v) Two silver presentation plaques.
vi) Epaulette from the recipient’s Army Greatcoat, with pips for the rank of Captain.
vii) A copy of the book Allan Quartermain, by the recipient’s uncle Sir Henry Rider Haggard.