Auction Catalogue

25 March 2015

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 759

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25 March 2015

Hammer Price:
£240

Three: Lieutenant C. Wightwick, 2nd Battalion Nigerian Regiment

1914-15
Star (Lieut. C. Wightwick); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Lieut. C. Wightwick) good very fine, scarce (3) £160-200

Lieutenant Claude Wightwick, 2nd Battalion Nigerian Regiment entered the Cameroon theatre of war on 23 August 1914. For his services he was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 1 January 1916). He later reverted to civil duties. Home address given as Highbury, Staplehurst, Kent. With copied m.i.c.