A Sergeant Major's multi-medal group of 7: Regimental Sergeant Major Alexander 1/6 'Banff & Donside' Battalion Gordon Highlanders (Territorial Force) late 2nd Battalions Gordon Highlanders

- QSA Medal 'DOL' 'CC' 'OFS' 'TR'(5394 Serjt A. Gordon. Gordon Highrs.)
- KSA Medal with 2 x dated clasps (5394 Serjt A. Gordon. Gordon Highrs.)
- 1914 Star. No clasp (5394 C.S. Mjr. A. Gordon. 1/6 Gord Highrs.)
- British War Medal. Silver (5394 W.O. Cl 2. Serjt A. Gordon. Gordon Highrs.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (5394 W.O. Cl 2. Serjt A. Gordon. Gordon Highrs.)
- Durbar Medal 1911. Silver (5394 Cl Sgt A. Gordon. 2nd Gordon Highrs)
- Military LS&GC. GV first issue (5394 C. Sjt A. Gordon. Gordon Hdrs.)

Medal verification: All medals & clasps verified as entitled, per the campaign medal rolls of the Gordon Highlanders and respective Army Order as under:

- QSA Medal with 4 clasps: Ref wo 100/203
- KSA Medal with 2 x dated 'South Africa' clasps: Ref WO 100/343
- 1914 Star. No clasp: Ref WO 329/2475
- British War Medal. Silver issue : Ref WO 329/1653
- Interallied Victory Medal: Ref WO 329/1653
- Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue: Ref WO 100/400
- Military LS&GC Medal. GV first issue: AO

Note: Alexander Gordon's service papers (a most impressive service record) are extant and are held & accessible at the National Archives

The Aberdeen Press & Journal newspaper issue of 1914 contained the below following article pertaining to Alexander Gordon:

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SIXTH GORDON HIGHLANDERS NEW SERGEANT-MAJOR

Ex-Sergt.-Major S. Sherwell has been succeeded in the post of Sergeant-Major of the 6th Gordon Highlanders T.F. by Sergt. Alexander Gordon, Bucksburn. Sergt. Gordon who took up his duties at headquarters in Keith on Friday, is the fifth son of the late Mr James Gordon, M.R.C.V.S. and farmer at Auchmaliddie, New Deer. He has served with the Gordon Highlanders nineteen years. He has seen considerable foreign service, having spent fifteen years in various parts of the British Empire, viz., India, South Africa and Egypt. Sergt. Gordon has also seen a good deal of active service, having been through the Siege of Ladysmith and taken part in the fighting round about that place and later in Cape Colony and the Orange Free State. He possesses four decorations, King George's Delhi Durbar Medal, Queen Victoria's South African Medal with four clasps, King Edward's South African Medal with two clasps, and the long service and good conduct medal. Sergt. Gordon comes to Keith with high credentials. At Bucksburn where he was stationed as Sergt.-instructor for about twelve months (coming from his regiment in Egypt) he more than maintained the high efficiency of the company. It is at present 130 strong. This season by his well directed efforts he had 36 recruits, which is the top figure this season for the Gordon Brigade. As from 1st June. Sergt. Gordon will be regimental sergeant major

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A superb regimental group to the Gordon Highlanders

The full-size medals display mounted on card

Note: The recipients miniature medals and South African War Veterans badge are being sold separately on the website

Condition: Mostly VF

Code: 21434