Pair: Major Girdlestone, Cape Colonial Forces, Late Nesbitt's Horse, Queen's South Africa, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Capt., Nesbitt's Horse); King's South Africa, two clasps (Major, C.C. Forces), good very fine (2)

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Pair: Major Girdlestone, Cape Colonial Forces, Late Nesbitt's Horse, Queen's South Africa, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Capt., Nesbitt's Horse); King's South Africa, two clasps (Major, C.C. Forces), good very fine (2)

Lot Essay

Nesbitt's Horse was raised in Cape Colony in December 1899 and commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel R.A. Nesbitt, V.C. It was extremely active during the War and fought up to the end, among its notable achievements being the capture of Commandant Malan three days before peace was declared.