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Auction: 13003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 358

A Seaforth Highlanders Point-to-Point Trophy
A three-handled cup, 135mm in height x 106mm in diameter, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1928), engraved with the Regimental badge and inscribed '1st. Bn. The Seaforth Highlanders. Point-to-Point. Postling. 20th. March 1929. Won by Capt. J.E. Stirling's "Tattoo" (Mr. J.C. Powell.) This Replica is Presented by the Wives of the Officers of the Battalion.'; the reverse inscribed '1st. Capt: J.E. Stirling's "Tattoo" (Mr. J.C. Powell). 2nd. Capt: J.E. Stirling's "Loppy" (Owner). 3rd. Mr. E.H.B. Neill's "Bonzo" (Owner).'

Brigadier James Erskine Stirling, D.S.O., T.D., (1898-1968), the son of Major William Stirling; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Seaforth Highlanders, 12.9.1917; served with the Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 31.10.1917; promoted Lieutenant, 12.3.1919; appointed Adjutant, 1.9.1927; promoted Captain, 9.1.1928; Brevet Major, 1.1.1936; Major, 8.7.1939; served during the Second War; promoted Colonel and temporary Brigadier; appointed to the Command of 154th Brigade, North Africa 1943; Awarded the Distinguished Service Order 'in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East' (London Gazette 4.5.1943) and Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 13.1.1944). In retirement he served as a J.P. and Lord Lieutenant of Nairnshire.

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Estimate
£300 to £400