Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (264 Pte. T. S. Nicholson, Natal Mtd: Infy:) very fine £80-£100

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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Private T. S. Nicholson was wounded at Spion Kop, 24 January 1900, whilst serving with the Imperial Light Infantry (No. 403). He also served with the Prince of Wales’ Light Horse (No. 31406) and Waldron’s Scouts (No. 1521), No. 4 Wing of the National Scouts. He was awarded the Q.S.A. with 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, and Laing's Nek. A second Q.S.A., without clasp, was issued to him under the National Scouts but was sent unclaimed back to Woolwich in March 1909. Sold with copied medal roll entries.