Special Collections

Sold on 19 June 2013

1 part

.

A Collection of Great War Campaign Medals

Download Images

Lot

№ 1640

.

21 June 2013

Hammer Price:
£1,000

Three: Private J. McCormack, 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers, killed in action, France/Flanders, 27 August 1914

1914 Star, with (loose) copy clasp (7024 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (7024 Pte., R. Muns. Fus.) slight edge bruising, good very fine (3) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Great War Campaign Medals.

View A Collection of Great War Campaign Medals

View
Collection

James McCormack was born and lived in Limerick and enlisted at Ennis, Co. Clare. Serving in the 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers, he entered France on 13 August 1914. He was killed in action on 27 August 1914 and buried in the Etreux British Cemetery, Aisne, France. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.