Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Colour Sergeant W. C. Austin, Royal Irish Rifles

British War Medal 1914-20 (2317 A.C. Sjt. W. C. Austin. R. Ir. Rif.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (7239. Qr. Mr. Sgt. W. Austin. Rl. Engrs.); together with a small regimental prize medal, gold (9ct., 8.04g), the obverse engraved ‘Macardle Shield Presented by Lt. & Adjt. S .V. Morgan 1916’, the reverse engraved ‘Won by Sergt. W. C. Austin. 3 Bn. R.I. Rifles.’, nearly extremely fine (3) £200-£240

William Charles Austin served with the Royal Irish Rifles during the Great War at home (entitled to British War Medal only).