Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A rare Queen’s Mediterranean C.M.G. pair awarded to Colonel John Massy-Westropp, commanding 5th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers

The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels, complete with ribbon buckle; Queen’s Mediterranean 1899-1902 (Col: J. Massy-Westropp, C.M.G., R. Mun: Fus:) minor chipping to both centres of first and claw tightened on second, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £1200-1500

John Massy-Westropp was born on 28 April 1860, and educated at Windermere College, and Portarlington. He entered the Clare Militia in 1880; served with the 12th Lancers, 1882-88; Limerick City Artillery, 1888-90; Limerick County Regiment, 1890-1906. Hon. Colonel, 5th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, which he commanded on guard duties during the Boer War, being awarded the C.M.G. for his services. He was a J.P. for counties Limerick and Clare, and died on 22 July 1951.