Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.S.O. group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel V. C. Sandilands, 2nd Battalion, Scottish Rifles Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top ribbon bar; 1914-15 Star (Capt. V. C. Sandilands. Sco: Rif:); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. V. C. Sandilands.) mounted as worn, good very fine (4) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1917. M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January and 15 June, 1916; 4 January 1917. Vincent Corbett Sandilands was born on the 6 February 1878, the son of Edwin Charles Sandilands and his wife Alice Faber. He was baptised at St Peter & Paul in Saltwood in Kent on the 8th March 1878. He was educated at St Andrew’s School in Bradfield, Berkshire, and was first commissioned into the Scottish Rifles on 16 February 1898; Lieutenant, 3 May 1899; Captain, 20 May 1903; Major, 1 September 1915. He served in France and Belgium with the 2nd Battalion from 17 March 1915 to 5 November 1916, from 20 February to 6 June, 1917, and from 8 October 1917 to 5 November 1918. Lieutenant-Colonel Sandilands commanded the 2nd Battalion from 18 September 1915 to 5 November 1916; was commandant Divisional School from 27 February to 25 March, 1917; again commanded the 2nd Battalion from 10 April to 6 June, 1917, and from 8 May to 5 November, 1918. Lieutenant-Colonel Sandilands retired in 1924, and died at Brighton on 1 April 1961. Sold with extracts from the regimental history with numerous mentions of Sandilands.