Eric James Brindley NICHOLSON V.C., D.F.C. On 16 August 1940 near Southampton, Flight Lieutenant Nicolson's Hurricane was fired on by a Messerschmitt 110, injuring the pilot in one eye and one foot. His engine was also damaged and the petrol tank set alight. As he struggled to leave the blazing machine he saw another Messerschmitt, and managing to get back into the bucket seat, pressed the firing button comtinuing firing until the enemy plane dived away to destruction. Not until then did he bale out., and when he landed in a field , he was unable to release his parachute owing to his badly burned hands. RIBBON SET OF THE MEDALS AWARDED TO: Eric James Brindley NICHOLSON V.C., D.F.C. SEE BELOW FOR THE MINIATURE AND FULL-SIZE MEDAL SET MEDAL ENTITLEMENT FOR Eric James Brindley NICHOLSON MEDAL OR DEVICE RIBBON SET MINIATURES FULL SIZE NOTES Victoria Cross Included Modern Special 1 Distinguished Flying Cross Included Modern Replacement R 1939-45 Star. Clasp: Battle of Britain Included Modern Modern M Air Crew Europe Star. Included Modern Modern M Burma Star. Included Modern Modern M Defence Medal Included Modern Modern M War Medal Included Modern Modern M NOTES: (Applies only to Full-Size medals unless stated) All Medal sets (Full-Size and Miniature) are Court Mounted for display. All Medal and Ribbon sets include a Citation suitable for framing. 1: Special Edition hand cast and hand finished Bronze Replica 2: Uniface Cast copy. For double-sided Replacement copy - add £150.00 B: Bullion Breast Star - Hand Embroidered M: Museum standard Reproduction O: Original Full-Size Medal R: MOD approved for quality Replacement S: Privately Cast Sterling Silver Replica Eric James Brindley NICHOLSON V.C., D.F.C. RIBBON SET - £16.50 Quantity: MINIATURE SET - £84.00 Quantity: FULL SIZE SET - £140.00 Quantity: IMPORTANT NOTE: THESE SETS ARE MADE-UP AND MOUNTED TO ORDER ONLY. PLEASE ALLOW TWO WEEKS OR SO FOR DELIVERY