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Auction: 23112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 795

(x) Pair: Company Sergeant Major W Calder, 1st Aberdeenshire Royal Engineer Volunteers

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal E.VII.R. (970 C.S.Mjr. W. Calder. 1/Aberdeen: R.E.V.); Coronation 1911 (No 16 C.S.M. W Calder C of A (F) R.E.), very fine (2)

The unit was formed in 1908 when the Territorial Force (TF) was created from the former Volunteers under the Haldane Reforms. The 1st Aberdeenshire Engineer Volunteers, which had existed since 1878, was split to form the 1st Highland Field Company and Highland Divisional Telegraph Company of the Highland Division, and the City of Aberdeen (Fortress) Royal Engineers. The latter unit consisted of a single Works Company, which continued to share its headquarters at 80 Hardgate, Aberdeen, with the Highland Field and Telegraph companies.

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£190

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£60