Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant J. O’Brien, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (1946 Corl. J. O’Brien, R: Welsh Fus:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Corpl: J. O’Brien. Rl: Welsh Fus:); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R.(1946 Sjt. J. O’Brien. R.W.F.) light contact marks, generally very fine and better (3) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

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J. O’Brien attested for the Royal Welsh Fusilier and served with them in South Africa and India. Appointed acting schoolmaster at Fort Attock 19 March 1893, he was promoted Corporal on 9 April 1893.