Special Collections

Sold on 17 September 1999

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The Massie Collection of Medals to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Alec Massie

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№ 696

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17 September 1999

Hammer Price:
£1,550

Pair: Major S. L. Robinson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, mortally wounded at the battle of Magersfontein in December 1899
India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Capt., 2nd Bn. Arg. & Suth’d. Highrs.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (Major, A. & S. Highrs.) very fine (2) £800-1000

Sydney Loftus Robinson was born in June 1860, and entered the 93rd Foot from the Militia in July 1879. He served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India, under Sir William Lockhart, with the Tochi Field Force. He landed with his battalion in South Africa in November 1899, was present at the battle of Modder River, and died of wounds received in action at Magersfontein, 11 December 1899.