Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (R. H. Nicholson, Surgn., R.N. H.M.S. Albacore.) some very light pitting from star, otherwise better than very fine £140-£180

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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Robert Howard Nicholson was the son of Captain Huntley Nicholson, late 1st Foot and 42nd Highlanders (M.G.S. & A. of I.), and was trained at the London Hospital becoming L.R.C.P., Edinburgh, and L.M. in 1882; also in 1882 M.R.C.S., England. He served as Surgeon R.N. aboard H.M.S. Albacore, 4, a composite Gun-boat and took part in the Egyptian War of 1884-85. He retired in March 1914 as Fleet Surgeon and died in 1934. Sold with full service details.