Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lance-Corporal R. Nicholson, King’s Royal Rifle Corps
1914-15 Star (R-7486 L.Cpl. R. Nicholson. K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (R-7486 Pte. R. Nicholson. K.R. Rif. C.) minor edge bruising, very fine

Pair: Private A. Nicholson, Hampshire Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (41411 Pte. A. Nicholson. Hamps. R.) good very fine

1914 Star (7855 Pte. F. Nicholson. 2/R. Suss: R.) very fine (6) £100-£140

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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R-7486 Lance-Corporal Ralph Nicholson attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 July 1915.

7855 Private Frederick Nicholson attested for the Royal Sussex Regiment on 18 March 1904, and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 August 1914. He was discharged on account of wounds on 30 April 1915, and was awarded a Silver War Badge numbered 86273.