Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Boer War D.C.M. and Great War M.S.M. group of four awarded to Regimental Sergeant Major A. Nye, Royal Sussex Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (3238 Clr: Serjt: A. Nye. Rl. Sussex Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (3238 C.Sgt. A. Nye, 1st. Rl. Sussex Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3238 C.Sjt: A. Nye. Rl. Sussex Regt.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (L-3238 T.S. Mjr: A. Nye. D.C.M. 4/R. Suss: R.) polished, nearly very fine or better (4) £1,400-£1,800

D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901:
‘In recognition of his services during the operations in South Africa.’

M.S.M. London Gazette 22 February 1919.

Arthur Nye, a native of East Grinstead, served with the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa during the Boer War, where he was slightly wounded at Retief’s Nek on 23 July 1900; was Mentioned in Lord Roberts’ Despatch of 4 September 1901 (London Gazette 10 September 1901); and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He subsequently served during the Great War at home as temporary Regimental Sergeant Major of the 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for valuable service at home. He did not proceed overseas and was not entitled to any campaign medals for the Great War.