Sir Harry Lauder interest - Portrait miniature of Captain John Lauder of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
£375
Auction: 17 August 2009 at 15:00 BST
Description
the oval photographic miniature with hand coloured details, of Captain Lauder in uniform, in oval gilt metal from with suspension loop
Dimensions
7cm high
Footnote
Notes: Captain John Lauder (1891 - 1916) was killed on active service with the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders during WW1 on 28th December 1916 at Poiziers, being Sir Harry's only son, he took the news very hard and shortly after started huge fundraising efforts for the war through his music hall career. For these efforts and other services during the war Harry Lauder as awarded his Knighthood in 1919.