Four: Private W. Mahon, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, who was wounded on two occasions and awarded a Russian Medal of St George

1914 Star, with clasp (7122 Pte., S. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (7122 Pte., S. Gds.); Russian Medal of St George, 4th class, reverse officially numbered ‘No. 165053’, edge impressed ‘7122 Pte. W. Mahon, 1/Scots Gds.) this last contained in its original paper packet of issue with corresponding number printed to front, generally very fine or better (4) £1200-1500

Russian Medal of St George London Gazette 25 August 1915.

William Mahon served in France from 13 August 1914, being wounded in action at the beginning of November 1914 and admitted to No. 3 Clearing Hospital on 2 November. He was again wounded in April 1914 when he received a gunshot wound to his left elbow as a result of which he was subsequently discharged, his condition being described as ‘elbow fixed and hand wasted.’ Sold with copied service papers.