The John Nicholson Collection of medals to men who fought in the Kaffir Wars of 1834-53

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Wm. Blower, 12th Rl. Lancers) naming weak in parts, edge bruising and contact marks, therefore fine £100-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Nicholson Collection of medals to men who fought in the Kaffir Wars of 1834-53.

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William Blower enlisted into the 12th Lancers on 6 November 1843, aged 18. He served with the regiment in the Third Kaffir War of 1850-53 (Medal), in the Crimea 1855-56 (Medal with clasp ‘Sebastopol’ and Turkish medal), and in the Indian Mutiny as part of the Saugor Field Division under Major-General Whitlock in Central India (Medal). Sold with copied discharge papers and other research.