Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Private J. O’Flaherty, Leinster Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, S.A. 1902 (4855 Pte., Leinster Regt.); 1914-15 Star (4855 Pte., Leins. R.); British War and Victory Medals (4855 Pte., Leins. R.) B.W.M. with official corrections; together with memorial plaque (James O’Flaherty) first medal with slightly buckled suspension, very fine, trio and plaque extremely fine (5) £180-220

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

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Private James O’Flaherty was born and enlisted in Dublin. He died of wounds France and Flanders 16 March 1915 whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, Leinster Regiment.