Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Russia, St. George Medal for Bravery, Nicholas II, 2nd Class, gold, 23.77g. (7910 Sgt. T. P. Finegan, 1/Cont. Rang.), reverse numbered, ‘No.2906’, edge bruising and some contact marks, very fine £3000-3500

D.C.M. London Gazette 17 January 1916; citation 11 March 1916. ‘7910 Serjeant T.P. Finegan, 1st Battalion, Connaught Rangers’ ‘For conspicuous gallantry when he was one of those who advanced far towards the enemy trenches, only being stopped by very severe cross fire from rifles and machine-guns, and by the fact that nearly all the other men were either killed or wounded. Later in the day he displayed great bravery in assisting the wounded who lay in front of the enemy’s trenches, exposing himself freely to heavy fire whilst doing so.’

St. George Medal for Bravery 2nd Class London Gazette 25 August 1915. ‘7910 Serjeant Thomas Patrick Finegan, 1st Battalion, Connaught Rangers.’

Sergeant Thomas P. Finegan, 1st Battalion Connaught Rangers, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 14 August 1914 and qualified for the 1914 Star and clasp. With copied gazette extracts and m.i.c.