Black Watch Officers Pipe Banner Captain E R Wilson

Black Watch Officers Pipe Banner belonging to Captain E R Wilson. It is a long-standing tradition for company commanders and field officers to personally fund and present custom embroidered pipe banners to the battalion’s pipers. This example is in super condition with a couple of storage marks and complete with original storage tin which is named, embroidered with regimental badge to one side the reverse with family crest and motto, size 27 inch by 20 inches. Notes: Eric Ronald Wilson served as an officer in the 9th Battalion, Black Watch, which was raised as part of Kitchener’s Army. Lieutenant Wilson fought at the Battle of Loos on 25 September 1915, where he was wounded. The 9th Battalion suffered catastrophic casualties during this offensive only 100 men and only a single piper answered the roll call immediately following the battle. He survived his wounds, was promoted to Captain, and was awarded the Military Cross in 1916 for his bravery.