Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (T/3487 Pte. G. Nevill, A.S. Corps), edge bruise and a little polished, otherwise very fine £300-350

George Nevill, who was born in Odiham, Hampshire and originally enlisted in the 4th Foot in February 1871, aged 19 years, transferred to the Army Service Corps in August 1873. Subsequently actively employed out in South Africa from February 1879 until March 1880 (Medal & clasp), he was also awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal prior to being discharged in February 1894. Nevill later settled in Longhope, near Farnham, and found employment as a coffee stall keeper; sold with a file of family research.