Orders, Decorations and Medals

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Malabar 1921-22 (7177099 Cpl. T. Kerrigan, Leins. R.) edge bruise, otherwise very fine £100-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Michael McGoona Collection to the Leinster Regiment.

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Private Thomas Kerrigan was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the Great War.

The Leinster Regiment received a total of 332 India General Service Medals, with clasp for Malabar. It was whilst on service in Malabar that the regiment was called home for disbandment. Interestingly, the colours of the India General Service 1908 ribbon are those of the Leinster Regiment, being chosen as a compliment to Lieutenant General Willcocks of the Leinsters, who commanded the operations on the North West Frontier.