A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers

Pair: Major N. S. Girdlestone, Cape Colonial Forces, late Nesbitt’s Horse

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Capt., Nesbitt’s Horse); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Major, C.C. Forces) nearly extremely fine (2) £280-320

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers.

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N. S. Girdlestone served as a Captain in Nesbitt’s Horse, 23 December 1899-19 March 1901 and as Major in the Cape Colonial Forces (Staff), 20 March 1901-22 January 1902. Note duplication of ‘South Africa 1901’ clasp. With copied roll extracts.