Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A ‘Royal Yachts’ M.V.O. group of eight awarded to Surgeon Rear-Admiral F. H. Nimmo, Royal Navy

The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member’s 4th Class breast badge, silver-gilt, gold and enamels, the reverse officially numbered ‘1137’; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer‘s (Brother’s) breast badge, silver and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles; China 1900, no clasp (Surgn. F. H. Nimmo, R.N. H.M.S. Pigmy); 1914-15 Star (Ft. Surg. F. H. Nimmo. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Surg. Commr. F. H. Nimmo. R.N.); Defence Medal; Coronation 1911, mounted court style, nearly extremely fine (8) £1,000-£1,200

M.V.O. 4th Class London Gazette 3 June 1922: ‘On leaving H.M. Yacht Alexandra.’

74 China medals issued to H.M.S. Pigmy.

Frank Hutton Nimmo qualified for the Naval Medical Service at St Bartholomew’s and was appointed Surgeon on 10 November 1896; Staff Surgeon, 10 November 1904; Surgeon Commander, 10 November 1912; Retired Surgeon Rear-Admiral, 20 June 1926. Surgeon of H.M.S. Pigmy in China 1900; H.M.S. Erin 1914-16; R.N. Hospital, Haslar 1917-18.

Sold with original commissions as Surgeon and Staff Surgeon, both laminated, a portrait photograph wearing medals (no China medal), a group photograph of the officers and crew aboard Alexandra, and another group photograph.