20th Sep, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
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A First World War Cameron Highlander's Kilt and Sash, which belonged to Private George Potts Brown, service No. S/10360, "B" Company, 1st. Battalion Cameron Highlanders., together with his Certificate of Discharge, Character Certificate, War Badge award certificate, also, photocopies of Short Service Attestation Medical Case Sheets, Medical Report on an Invalid, newspaper cuttings and other related research material.
Footnote : - Private George Potts Brown was serving with the British Expeditionary Force in France when he was injured on 3rd May 1915 by a shell which exploded in the dug-out he was occupying near La Bassee. The left side of his body was injured and he was partially blinded. In one way, he was lucky to have been injured in a British dug-out rather than out in 'no man's land'. The dug-out was quite close to a dressing station where he was given rudimentary first aid before being transferred to the nearest Base Hospital at Boulogne. He returned to England on the 4th May 1915 and was admitted to the Royal Hospital Chelsea. On the 16th June 1915, George was transferred to St. Dunstan's Hostel in Regents Park, London and was officially discharged from the army in July of the same year, being unfit for War Service. Whilst at St. Dunstan's, George was taught various skills including Braille reading, basket making and typewriter skills. He left St. Dunstan's on the 25th February 1916 and was admitted to After Care, which meant he was found accommodation and financial support.
Estimated at £700 - £800
Shell damage of numerous small holes to one side of the kilt, which basically remains intact.
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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 20th Sep, 2023
The sale will offer a range of good medals, including a rare silver medal struck to commemorate the death of Captain James Cook, and a Second World War MM Group of Eight Medals, awarded to Corporal Frank Shepherd of the 1st-5th Battalion the Queen’s Royal Regiment.
Amongst a good offering of militaria in the sale is a Victorian 1847 Pattern Gilt Brass Helmet to an Officer 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, a First World War Cameron Highlander’s Kilt and Sash which belonged to Private George Potts Brown, and an Early 19th Century Naval Officer’s Dirk.
A rare 19th Century Percussion Single Barrel Big Game Rifle by William Powell & Son of Birmingham leads a selection of fine guns in the sale, also of note are a Pair of 19th Century 40 Bore Side-by-Side Double Barrel Percussion Travelling Pistols.
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Tuesday 19 September 10am-5pm and the morning of sale from 8am
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