Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. To coincide with the OMRS Convention

A Boer War D.C.M. awarded to Private A. Neilson, Thorneycroft’s Mounted Infantry

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Pte. A. Neilson, Thorneycroft’s M.I.) suspension claw re-riveted, some edge bruising, and contact marks, about very fine £400-500

D.C.M. London Gazette 19 April 1901.

Private A. Neilson was twice mentioned in despatches, once by General Buller, dated 9 September 1900: ‘Privates A. Neilson and W. Strong are brought specially to notice for gallant conduct’, and also by Lord Roberts in his despatch of 2 April 1901 (London Gazettes 8 February and 10 September 1901 refer).