A stunning late 19th Century bugle. This example has a King’s/Imperial Crown, a brass shoulder title ‘GORDON’ and the famous Gordon Highlanders capbadge all mounted on the frontage of the instrument.

On the top rim is the name 2669 BUGLER H SULLIVAN. A review of the regimental numbers provides a window of when this individual would have served:

#2492 joined on 15th March 1887 and
#2904 joined on 5th January 1888.

Lanyard also included with this item.

HISTORY
The Gordon Highlanders was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994, when it was amalgamated with The Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). Although the 'Gordon Highlanders' had existed as the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot since 1794, the actual 'Gordon Highlanders Regiment' was formed in 1881 by amalgamation of the 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot and 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot.