A Collection of Medals to the Royal Irish Fusiliers

Three: Private J. McDowell, Royal Irish Fusiliers

1914 Star (8190 Pte., R. Ir. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (8190 Pte., R. Ir. Fus.); together with Silver War Badge (285465) good very fine (4) £160-200

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

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John McDowell enlisted on 13 November 1903. Serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 22 August 1914. He was discharged on 15 January 1915 due to sickness. With copied m.i.c. and roll extracts.