£350
Scottish Works of Art & Whisky | 651
Auction: 18 August 2021 at 11:00 BST
of traditional form with St Andrew holding cross within wreath; together with a pair of epaulette boards with three pips
Note: from direct family provenance this sporran belonged to Lt Col Henry Brown DSO. He served at the Battle of Omdurman and was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in 1892, rising to Brevet Major in 1902 while serving in the Boer War. Although he retired shortly afterwards at the outbreak of the First World War he re-joined the army serving as Second in Command to Cameron of Locheil who raised and commanded the 5th Cameron’s. It was when in command of the 5th Cameron’s he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.