{"product_id":"pre-ww1-gordon-highlanders-majors-cutaway-cuff-rank-jacket-glengarry-kilt-named-to-major-robert-walter-purvis-3rd-bn-gordon-highlanders","title":"Pre WW1 Gordon Highlanders Majors Cutaway Cuff Rank Jacket, Glengarry \u0026 Kilt attributed to Major Robert Walter Purvis 3rd Bn Gordon Highlanders","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFantastic pre-WW1 cutaway uniform grouping for Major Robert Walter Purvis 3rd Battalion Gordon Highlanders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe grouping comprises of pre-WW1 Highland cut-away doublet cuff rank tunic with majors rank insignia to the cuffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWith Gordon Highlanders tunic buttons throughout - all present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBoer War Queens South Africa medal ribbon above breast pocket. His QSA was awarded with 3 clasps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePartially lined interior to the tunic with a label with a punched number  2856.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAccompanied by a Gordon Highlanders tartan kilt with leather strap and buckle fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSingle strap Sam Browne officers belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWW1 era Gordon Highlanders Glengarry cap with fantastic cast solid silver (not hallmarked) regimental glengarry badge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAlso supplied with a very large  card backed photograph  (61 x 48cm) of Scottish officers, including Purvis sitting in the front row, 3rd from left, wearing this jacket and glengarry or similar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBoth the jacket and kilt have some scattered moth damage (pictured) but otherwise it is a nice grouping. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRobert Walter Purvis (Robin), was born near St Andrews, Fife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHe was commissioned into South East of Scotland RGA (militia), 2nd Lt 03\/07\/90\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHe became Lt on 17\/05\/92, and Capt on 19\/06\/93. He transferred into newly created Fyfe \u0026amp; Forfar Yeomanry, serving with 6th Btn Imperial Yeomanry in 2nd Boer war, taking command of the company during action at Hartley’s Nek and being severely wounded in action at Nooitgedacht and MID (10\/09\/01)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOn 19\/10\/01 he was seconded for service in the provisional cavalry and assigned to the 4th Queens Own Hussars where he would be a Captain on reserve until 1905.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn 1903 he joined 3rd Btn the Gordon Highlanders where he remained as Hon major until the end of WW1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo name or makers label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJacket is approx 37 inch chest. It measures 19 inches from armpit to armpit when laid flat and 18 inches from armpit to cuff.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaks Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54480962486611,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/3755\/7075\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_44064353-e75b-4633-82d1-f3f3b9bc7dac.jpg?v=1785833077","url":"https:\/\/peaksmilitaria.com\/products\/pre-ww1-gordon-highlanders-majors-cutaway-cuff-rank-jacket-glengarry-kilt-named-to-major-robert-walter-purvis-3rd-bn-gordon-highlanders","provider":"Peaks Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}