Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Zulu War and Boer War pair awarded to Colonel F. W. Nixon, Senior Military Member of the Irish Hospital, late Royal Engineers

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8 (Capt., R.E.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Colonel, Irish Hosp.) nearly extremely fine (2) £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the collection of the late Mike Leahy.

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Frederick William Nixon served in the South African Campaign in 1877-78 as Commanding Royal Engineer to the Transkei Field Force against the Galekas, and was present at the Battle of Quintana. He was twice mentioned in despatches, London Gazette 26 February and 26 March 1878, received the medal with clasp and the Brevet of Major. He was employed with the Irish Hospital during the Boer War and received the medal with three clasps.