Orders, Decorations and Medals

British War and Victory Medal pairs (2) (G-1657 Pte. M. Schail, R. Ir. Fus.; 14865 A.W.O. Cl. 1 H. Smith, R. Ir. Fus.) very fine and better (4) £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Royal Irish Fusiliers.

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Michael Schail enlisted on 28 September 1915. He was discharged from the Royal Irish Fusiliers on 22 August 1918 due to sickness. Entitled to the Silver War Badge. With copied m.i.c. and roll extract.

Henry Smith was born in Canterbury, Kent. A Gardener by occupation and a member of the 1st Volunteer Battalion East Kent Regiment, he attested for the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Canterbury on 1 January 1890. With the regiment he served in India, Egypt and South Africa. For the latter he was awarded the Queen’s Medal with clasps for Orange Free State, Transvaal and Talana and the King’s Medal with two clasps. He was discharged on the completion of his period of engagement in 1910. When employed as a Caretaker, he attested for the Army Reserve (Special Reserve) at Belfast on 5 October 1914, aged 43 years. He served as Acting Warrant Officer Class I with the 2nd Garrison Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers. Transferred to Class “Z” Reserve in 1919, he died on 10 August 1940. With copied service papers.