Three: Sergeant E. Nicholson, Cape Mounted Rifles

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (1598 L. Serjt: E. Nicholson. Cape M.R.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1598 Serjt. E. Nicholson. Cape M.R.); Cape of Good Hope L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (1598. Sergt. E. Nicholson. Cape M.R.) edge bruise to last, nearly extremely fine (3) £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals formed by the Reverend Canon Nigel Nicholson, OStJ, DL.

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Edward Nicholson enlisted in the Cape Mounted Rifles at King William’s Town on 5 November 1884, and was promoted Corporal on 21 November 1890; Lance Sergeant on 9 December 1896; and Sergeant on 1 February 1902. He was discharged on 30 June 1903, and subsequently joined the Colonial Ordnance Department.