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A rare British Infantry 'Mohmand 1933', WW2 & Long Service Medal group of 8: Sergeant Major Adam Morrison Runciman, 5/7th Bn Gordon Highlanders, 51st Highland Division, late 2nd Bn Gordon Highlanders A rare British Infantry 'Mohmand 1933', WW2 & Long Service Medal group of 8: Sergeant Major Adam Morrison Runciman, 5/7th Bn Gordon Highlanders, 51st Highland Division, late 2nd Bn Gordon Highlanders A rare British Infantry 'Mohmand 1933', WW2 & Long Service Medal group of 8: Sergeant Major Adam Morrison Runciman, 5/7th Bn Gordon Highlanders, 51st Highland Division, late 2nd Bn Gordon Highlanders A rare British Infantry 'Mohmand 1933', WW2 & Long Service Medal group of 8: Sergeant Major Adam Morrison Runciman, 5/7th Bn Gordon Highlanders, 51st Highland Division, late 2nd Bn Gordon Highlanders A rare British Infantry 'Mohmand 1933', WW2 & Long Service Medal group of 8: Sergeant Major Adam Morrison Runciman, 5/7th Bn Gordon Highlanders, 51st Highland Division, late 2nd Bn Gordon Highlanders

A rare British Infantry 'Mohmand 1933', WW2 & Long Service Medal group of 8: Sergeant Major Adam Morrison Runciman, 5/7th Bn Gordon Highlanders, 51st Highland Division, late 2nd Bn Gordon Highlanders

- IGS Medal 1908. GV 'Mohmand 1933' (2872047 Pte A Runciman Gordons R)
- The 1939-45 Star
- The Africa Star
- The Italy Star
- The France & Germany Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- LS&GC. 'Regular Army' (2872047 CSjt A Runciman Gordon R)

Note: The silver medals are marked 'R' for replacement, and as officially issued by the Royal Mint

The recipient's unique Army Number is in the block allocated to the Gordon Highlanders in 1920, and issued sequentially through to circa 1941

At the time of qualifying for his Indian General Service Medal, the recipient was serving as 2872047 Private A. Runciman 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and by the time of being awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was holding the appointment of Colour Sergeant & still serving with the Gordon Highlanders

Verification: The recipients IGS and clasp 'Mohmand 1933' verified as awarded per the respective medal roll of 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders (ref WO 100/497) that was compiled and signed at Haifa, Palestine (British Mandate Territory) on, 30 October 1934. The medal roll showing that Private Runciman had been attached to 'H.Q. Nowshera Brigade' - which dates coincide with his employment regimentally with the 'Intelligence Section' and a rare to British infantry medal clasp. His LS&GC medal was awarded on 26 February 1942 (Soldiers Service Book refers). All of the medals are enumerated in the recipients 'Soldiers Service Book'

Mohmand 1933: 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders was stationed in British India in 1933, the battalion did not deploy as a unit during the Mohmand Campaign on the North West Frontier of India in 1933. However, a small number of Gordons did serve in the Mohmand Campaign on attachment, these numbered a total of, 45 x 'All-Ranks' comprising, 6 x Officers & 39 x 'Other Ranks' that served in various capacities including as; Intelligence; clerks, provost staff, sanitary detachments and other similar support roles

During the Second World War, only the 1st (reconstituted battalion) & 5/7th Battalions Gordon Highlanders served with the 51st Highland Division in, North Africa, the Sicily Campaign, Normandy and North West Europe. Adam Runciman served with 5/7 Gordons between 14 July 1943 to 13 October 1945 - and is confirmed as being a -D-Day Lander, with 5/7 Gordons that landed on Normandy on 6 June 1944

Adam Morrison Runciman, who was the youngest son of Andrew Davidson Learmont Runciman (Coal Miner) & Margaret Cumming Halliday Runciman (nee Hunter) was a native of, Dalziel Lanarkshire, Scotland, where he was born on 29 April 1910. Adam enlisted for the British Army, at Glasgow, Scotland, on 26 February 1925, on which date he was posted to Regimental Depot of the Gordon Highlanders located in Aberdeen. A 'Boy' soldier on enlistment, on completing his training at the 'Regimental Depot', he was posted to the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and appointed 'Drummer' on 1 October 1928. Adams locational postings throughout his long career were:

- Home: 26/02/25-28/01/32
- India: 19/01/32-11/04/34
- Palestine: 12/04/34-10/01/35
- Home: 11/01/35-26/07/41
- Middle East / Sicily: 20/09/42-24/11/43
- Home: 24/11/43-05/06/44
- France & Germany: 06/06/44-09/06/48
- Home: 10/06/48-28/04/49

His employment while serving was no less impressive than his record of theatres served, and comprised:

- Drummer: 19/02/25-02/0/26
- Tailor: 03/09/26-28/08/24
- Intelligence Section: 01/03/32-15/03/34
- Officers Servant: 16/03/34-01/04/36
- Mortars: 01/04/34-31/05/38
- Tour of Duty Depot: 31/01/38-14/10/39
- Drill Instructor: 14/10/39-19/10/40
- Provost Sergeant: 10/02/41-27/06/41
- PT Instructor: 19/07/41
- C.S.M. Depot Duties: 16/11/48

In 1948, and prior to taking his discharge from the British Army, Adam Runciman married Elfriiede Heckhoff - a German lady - at Ryedale. Yorkshire, England

For the recipient companion miniature medals - being sold separately - see code 21002 on this website

The full-size medals swing-mounted and presumably as-worn by the recipient. The reverse of the mounting bar retaining its long hinged & clasp fittings

A rare combination of medals to the British Infantry including the India General Service Medal with clasp 'Mohmand 1933' - and the group enhanced by the presence of the Soldiers 'Service Book' (a/f) that accompany's the group, and a mine of information pertaining to the recipients military service

Condition: GVF

Code: 21297