The Storming of the Dargai Ridge by the Gordon Highlanders 1898

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Storming of the Dargai Ridge by the Gordon Highlanders.

The Illustrated London News, 2 April 1898.

North-West Frontier (a province of British India and later of Pakistan), during the Tirah Campaign. 

Four Victoria Crosses were awarded after the action. 

One of the recipients was piper George Findlater who continued to play to encourage his battalion's advance, despite having been wounded in both legs.

Measurements approx. 16.1” x 11.5” (Inches)  40.8 x 29.1 (cm).