The John Nicholson Collection of medals to men who fought in the Kaffir Wars of 1834-53

Collection Information

Foreword

This collection was sold on 25 September 2019.

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Total Lots Found: 88

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Lot 548, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (T. Dyer, A.B.) minor edge bruising, very fine £360-£400

Sold for £320

Lot 549, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (C. Palmer. Stoker.) light edge bruise to obverse rim, otherwise good very fine £400-£500

Sold for £420

Lot 550, 25 Sep 19

Pair: Ordinary Seaman William Ocock, Royal Navy South Africa 1834-53 (W. Ocock, Ordinary.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Wm. Ocock. Ordy. “Hermes”) together with a related Great War Victory Medal (T2-13848 Dvr. G. E. Ocock, A.S.C,) the first two with light contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine or better (3) £500-£550

Unsold

Lot 551, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (T. Oliver. Stoker.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine £360-£400

Sold for £550

Lot 552, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (H. T. Turney. 7th Dn. Gds.) initials and first two letters of surname engraved, the remainder correctly impressed, fitted with silver ribbon buckle very fine £180-£220

Sold for £220

Lot 553, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (W. Woollen. 7th Dragn. Gds.) fitted with attractive silver ribbon slide inscribed Kaffraria’ and silver ribbon buckle, better than very fine and a scarce casualty £500-£600

Sold for £900

Lot 554, 25 Sep 19

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Wm. Blower, 12th Rl. Lancers) naming weak in parts, edge bruising and contact marks, therefore fine £100-£120

Sold for £140

Lot 555, 25 Sep 19

Four: Quartermaster Sergeant Robert Brewer, 12th Lancers South Africa 1834-53 (Robt. Brewer, 12th Rl. Lancers); Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (1058 Qr. Mr. Serjt. Robt. Brewer 12th Lancers); Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue, unnamed, light contact marks, otherwise very fine (4) £400-£500

Sold for £600

Lot 556, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (Gunr. & Dr. R. Davis. Rl. Arty.) brooch marks to obverse, edge bruising and contact marks, worn overall £180-£220

Sold for £170

Lot 557, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (Gunr. & Dr. L. Gillett. Rl. Arty.) contact marks, nearly very fine £240-£300

Sold for £300

Lot 558, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (Gunr. & Dr. W. Elliss. Rl. Arty.) brooch marks to reverse, suspension re-fixed and no longer swivels, otherwise good fine £180-£220

Sold for £140

Lot 559, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (Serjt. M. Neilson. Rl. Arty.) contact marks, otherwise very fine £240-£300

Sold for £460

Lot 560, 25 Sep 19

Pair: Gunner William Chapman, Royal Artillery South Africa 1834-53 (Gunr. & Dr. W. Chapman. Rl. Arty.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (2968. Gunr. W. Chapman, Depot Bde. RA) mounted on an unusual large silver pin-brooch, good very fine (2) £300-£360

Unsold

Lot 561, 25 Sep 19

Pair: Sergeant-Major Edwin Morris, Royal Artillery South Africa 1834-53 (Serjt. E. Morris. Rl. Arty.); Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (3171 Sergt. Majr. E. Morris Coast Bde. R.A.) one letter of ‘Coast’ over-stamped, both mounted on silver pin-brooches, good very fine or better (2) £600-£700

Sold for £950

Lot 562, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (Capt. R. Howarth. Rl. Engineers.) extremely fine £600-£700

Sold for £2,400

Lot 563, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (Sappr. T. Perrin. Rl. Engineers.) small edge bruise and a few scratches to edge, otherwise good very fine £400-£500

Sold for £360

Lot 564, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (J. Holton. Rl. Saprs. & Minrs.) two small edge bruises, otherwise good very fine £340-£400 £400-£500

Sold for £600

Lot 565, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (G. Stephens. Rl. Saprs. & Minrs.) suspension claw re-fixed, considerable edge bruising and contact wear, otherwise good fine £300-£360

Sold for £280

Lot 566, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (A. Horne. Rl. Saprs. & Minrs.) good very fine £300-£360

Sold for £360

Lot 567, 25 Sep 19

Pair: Sergeant William King, 9th Company, Royal Sappers and Miners, who served in the Kaffir Wars of 1846-47 and 1850-53, and was mentioned for his bravery in the ambush at Koonap Pass in June 1852 South Africa 1834-53 (Serjt. W. King. Rl. Saprs. & Minrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (660 Sergt. W. King Rl. Engnrs.) official correction to rank on the second, good very fine (2) £500-£600

Sold for £1,000

Lot 568, 25 Sep 19

Three: Sapper John Jervis, Royal Sappers and Miners South Africa 1834-53 (J. Jervis. Rl. Saprs. & Minrs.); Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed; Turkish Crimea, British issue, unnamed, mounted as worn on a triple ribbon brooch bar, contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £550-£650

Sold for £650

Lot 569, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (Corpl. Jas. Schofield 1st Bn. 2nd Regt.) renamed in upright capitals, contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £100-£150

Sold for £180

Lot 570, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (Thos. Argent 2nd Regt.) fitted with replacement claw and suspension, this slack, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise fine £220-£260

Sold for £240

Lot 571, 25 Sep 19

South Africa 1834-53 (Wm. Hunt. 2nd Regt.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £280-£320

Sold for £260

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