Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private T. Bingham, Highland Light Infantry
1914-15 Star (2410 Pte. T. Bingham. High: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (2410 Pte. T. Bingham. H.L.I.) very fine

Three: Private R. Naismith, Highland Light Infantry
1914-15 Star (14842 Pte. R. Naismith. High: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (18482 Pte. R. Naismith. High. L.I.) good very fine (6) £80-£100

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Highland Light Infantry.

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Thomas Bingham attested for the Highland Light Infantry on 18 November 1914 and served with the 1/6th Battalion during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of war from 2 July 1915. He was wounded during the attack by the 52nd Division on Achi Baba on 12 July 1915, and again on 20 February 1917. Returning home on 13 June 1918, he was discharged on account of wounds on 9 July 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, no. B266865.

Robert Naismith attested for the Highland Light Infantry and served with the 16th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 November 1915.