Three: Private J. W. Nicholson, 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers and Machine Gun Corps

1914 Star, with clasp (7092 Pte. J. W. Nicholson. 5/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (7092. Pte. J. W. Nicholson. 5-Lrs.); together with an Old Contemptibles Association lapel badge, bronze, the reverse numbered ‘1066B’, very fine (4) £120-£160

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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John William Nicholson attested for the 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914. He subsequently transferred to the Machine Gun Corps.