The Collection of Medals to the Leicester Regiment and Yeomanry formed by the late Trevor Harris

Pair: Colour-Sergeant M. S. Connell, 17th Regiment

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (318 Cpl., 2/17 Leic. R.), engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (318 C. Sergt., 2-17th Foot), one or two edge bruises, generally very fine or better (2) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Leicester Regiment and Yeomanry formed by the late Trevor Harris.

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Michael Henson Connell was born at Halifax, Nova Scotia and enlisted in the 17th Regiment in June 1858, aged 20 years, having previously served in the Galway County Militia. In his subsequent career of 22 years with the Colours, his overseas postings included duty in North America between December 1861 and May 1868, which period witnessed his services in the Fenian troubles of 1866. He had meanwhile been advanced to Corporal in October 1867, and was further promoted to Sergeant in November 1872 and to Colour-Sergeant in April 1875. Connell was discharged at the end of his second period of engagement in January 1881.