Special Collections

Sold on 29 March 2000

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The Chris Murphy Collection of Medals to the Royal Munster Fusiliers

Chris Murphy

Lot

№ 670

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29 March 2000

Hammer Price:
£50

1914-15 Stars (2), (6940 Sjt. F. G. Crowe, R. Muns. Fus.); (4061 Pte. D. Hanlon, R. Muns. Fus.) first medal extremely fine, second medal heavily polished, thus fine (2) £40-50

Sergeant Francis Gerald Crowe was born and lived at at Cappaquin, County Waterford. He was killed in action France and Flanders 18 October 1918 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers.

Private Daniel Hanlon was born, lived and enlisted at Glin, County Limerick. He was killed in action France and Flanders 22 March 1918 whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers.