Auction Catalogue

25 & 26 June 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 896

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26 June 2008

Hammer Price:
£950

Eight: Warrant Officer P. Fitzgerald, Supply & Transport Corps, late 19th Hussars

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Chin Hills 1892-93 (2957 Corpl. P. Fitzgerald, S. & T. Corps) officially re-engraved as issued; India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (2957 Sergt. R. Fitzgerald, 19th Hussars) note incorrect initial; Tibet 1903-04, no clasp (Sergt. P. Fitzgerald, S. & T. Corps); 1914-15 Star (Sub Condr., S. & T. Corps); British War and Victory Medals (Condr., S.T.C.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (W.O. Cl. 1, S. & T. Corps); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (Sergt., S. & T. Corps) contact wear, otherwise nearly very fine or better (8) £600-800

The first two medals earned in the 19th Hussars whilst attached to the Supply and Transport Corps. Only 1 officer and 3 men of the 19th Hussars were entitled to the clasp for Chin Hills 1892-93, and only 5 men for the Relief of Chitral 1895. The Chin Hills clasp was not authorised until 1903 and a great number were issued using unclaimed medals re-engraved with new details. Sold with medal roll details.