The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood

Africa General Service 1902-56, 2 clasps, N. Nigeria 1903-04, N. Nigeria 1906 (2463 Pte. Alao Yoruba, N.N. Regt.) minor surface marks, very fine £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood.

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The clasp ‘S. Nigeria 1903-04’ was awarded to those who served under Captain G. C. Merrick, Royal Artillery, in the Bassa Province against the Okpotos between December 1903 and March 1904. And they must have witnessed a fair amount of fighting, for British casualties amounted to nine killed and 37 wounded. Merrick was awarded a D.S.O., as were two other Officers, and the other ranks picked up an impressive tally of five D.C.Ms.