Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, (K.B.E, 2nd type civil), Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Transvaal, SA 1902, cape Colony (Lieut. NZMR 8th Cont.); 1914/15 Star, 1914/18 War & Victory Medals (4/642 Capt. NZEF), Coronation Medal. 4/642A Captain Sir Donald Petrie Simson - 8th N.Z.M.R./King Edward's horse/1st N.Z.E.F, O.B.E. 1934, C.B.E 1937, K.B.E. 1939, Lieutenant (later Sir) Donald Simson served in the Boer War with D Squadron, 8th Contingent, N.Z.M.R, and later with King Edward's horse. He served as Captain in the New Zealand engineers during the first World War, and was wounded at Gallipoli in 1915 which resulted in his discharge in 1916. Medals in very fine condition