India General Service Medal 1895. Silver issue with 3 x clasps 'Relief of Chitral 1895', 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98' & 'Tirah 1897-98' (4543 Pte A. Moss, 1st Bn. Gord: Hrs.)

Second clasp attached by silver rings to lower clasp carriage in the regimental manner- and typical thus for 3 x clasp IGS 1895 medals issued to this regiment that include the clasp 'Relief of Chitral 1895'

Medal & clasps verification Medal and all 3 x clasps confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders (ref WO 100/78 - for Relief of Chitral - compiled and signed at Gharial, India, on 1 July 1896, and WO 100/89 - for the other clasps - this latter compiled and signed at Gharial, India, on 5 August 1898

Storming of the Dargai Heights 1897: 2 x Victoria Crosses were awarded to men of the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders (vis Piper George Findlater and Private Edward Lawson) for their conspicuous gallantry at the storming of the 'Dargai Heights' on 20 October 1897, during the Tirah campaign. Piper George Findlater, though seriously wounded (shot in both feet - and unable to walk), remained in the open fire-swept battleground, piping his comrades to victory to the skirls of the regimental march 'The Haughs O' Cromdale'

Albert Moss was a native of, Deptford, London, England, where he was born in 1870. By occupation, 'Labourer' he claimed to be 22 years & 1 months of age, when he enlisted for service with the British Army, at, London, England, on, 6 September 1892. On the same day he was enlisted he was posted to the Gordon Highlanders (the regiment of his choice), where he trained at the Regimental Depot located in Aberdeen. After completion of his basic training, he was, on, 20 October 1892, posted to 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders. Albert was subsequently transferred to the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, on, 29 October 1894, with which battalion he subsequently served overseas in British India, seeing active service at the Relief of Chitral during 189, and further 'Frontier Fighting' in 1897-98, during which his regiment won undying fame and two Victoria Crosses for their gallantry at the Storming of the Dargai Heights. Albert Moss took his final discharge from the British Army on, 5 September 1904, by which date he had completed 12 years service with 'The Colours' and on the Army Reserve. Most of his service was spent in British India, where he served for 8 x years

The recipient's record of service was:

- Home: 06/09/1892 - 26/09/1894
- British India: 27/09/1894 - 16/12/1902
- Home: 17/12/1902 - 05/09/1902

The recipients service papers are extant and accessible at The National Archives

Sold together with hard copy extract pages from the respective IGS 1895 medal roll

A desirable multi-clasp IGS 1895 medal, and confirmed single medal entitlement to a 'Jock' serving in the most decorated British infantry regiment of the North West Frontier campaigns of 1895-1898

The medal fitted with its original long length of silk medal riband, now stitched, and almost certainly 'as-worn' by the recipient

Condition: Toned GVF

Code: 23496