AN HISTORIC DRUM
A GERMAN’S GIFT
Towards the end of 1927, the drum which was lost during the Mons retreat and which caused Major Tom Bridges's "toy drum incident,” was returned to its rightful owners, the 2nd Battalion of the Princess Louise Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, by a German. Emblazoned on the drum are all the regiment’s battle honours since ISOG. The story of the recovery of the drum, which was lost at Le Chateau L. 1914. is a curious one. Major Goswin van Haag found it hidden in a bush near Uoye and in 1926, he gave it to Herr F. F. Eifl’e, of Hamburg, who saw “Mons” in London. Herr Eiffe was greatly impressed by the portion depicting Sir Tom Bridges buying the toy drum and whistle and then rousing the exhausted troops, so he decided to send his trophy to the Regimental Depot at Perth. The drum is still in good condition, and the generous donor was thanked by the War Oilice for his gift.
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 189, 12 May 1928, Page 8
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168AN HISTORIC DRUM Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 189, 12 May 1928, Page 8
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