The Michael McGoona Collection to the Leinster Regiment

A Boer War D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Colour Sergeant E. Vaughan, 4th Battalion, Leinster Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (2505 Clr. Serjt., Leinster Regt.); Queen’s South Africa, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (2505 C. Sgt., Leins. Regt.); 1914-15 Star (753 C. S. Mjr., Leins. R.); British War and Victory Medals (753 A.W.O.Cl.1., Leins. R.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (2505 C. Sjt., Leinster Regt.) contact wear, generally nearly very fine or better (7) £800-1000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Michael McGoona Collection to the Leinster Regiment.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901 and mentioned in Lord Robert’s Despatch 4 September 1901.

M.I.D. London Gazette 30 January 1919.

The Leinster Regiment were awarded nine D.C.M’s. during the Boer war, including three to the Militia.