Auction Catalogue

17 September 2004

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part I)

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 996

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17 September 2004

Hammer Price:
£680

Pair: Sergeant M. Corrigan, Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (5094 Cpl., Rl. Dublin Fus.) unofficial rivets between second and third clasps; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (5094 Serjt., Rl. Dublin Fus.) contact wear and edge bruising, therefore nearly very fine (2) £300-350

M. Corrigan was taken prisoner of war at Talana Hill on 20 October 1899, whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers.Last four clasps on Q.S.A. require confirmation.