A rare Victorian ‘Niger Territories’ D.S.O. group of four awarded

A rare Victorian ‘Niger Territories’ D.S.O. group of four awarded to Major V. J. Tighe, West Riding Regiment, later West India Regiment and Manchester Regiment, sometime attached Royal Niger Company Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; East and West Africa 1887-1900, 2 clasps, Niger 1897, 1898, second clasp a contemporary tailor’s copy (2/Lieut. V. J. Tighe.); Ashanti 1900, 1 clasp, Kumassi (Lieut. V. J. Tighe. D.S.O. Manch: Rgt:); Royal Niger Company Medal 1886-97, 1 clasp, Nigeria 1886-1897 (Lieutenant V. J. Tighe. D.S.O. West India Regiment) impressed naming, mounted for wear, light contact marks, very fine (4) £6,000-£8,000.

Estimate:£6,000

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