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№ 731

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16 December 2003

Hammer Price:
£600

Six: Company Quarter Master Sergeant F. Dolan, Royal Irish Fusiliers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Orange Free State (6020 Cpl., Rl. Irish Fus.) clasps mounted in order stated and with solder applied to side of carriage; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (6020 Serjt., Rl. Irish Fus.); 1914-15 Star (6020 C.Q.M.Sjt., R. Ir. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (6020 A.W.O. Cl. 2, R. Ir. Fus.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (6020 Sjt., R.I. Fus.); together with three original photographs, including one of recipient wearing medals; two letters sent by recipient from the front in 1917; and an obituary news cutting (1934), stating that Dolan was gassed during the Great War and that his premature death was as a result of complications brought on by this, some contact wear, otherwise generally very fine or better (6) £400-500