Canada, Commonwealth. An Essex Scottish Regiment Officer's Sporran Auction (1814 issue)

(1814 issue)

measuring 66 mm (w) x 110 mm (l) x 22 mm (h)

Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order

circumscribed by a Cyrillic inscription of “TRIPLE ALLIANCE” and situated above a date of “1813” with an additional inscription indicating that the medal was issued in 1835

a rare grainy surface cupal variant in near extremely fine condition

Canada, Commonwealth. An Essex Scottish Regiment Officer's Sporran Auction (1814 issue)A regiment made famous by their actions on the beaches of Dieppe, the Essex Scottish traditionally wore this style or sporran throughout the second war. A full dress sporran with an engraved brass base and white horsehair with black tassels. It was part of the regiments Highland style uniform. White horsehair front, two of three black tassels remain, featuring an embedded silver regimental badge, reverse well worn in red leather, with original waist